Lisbon plan to close Main Street amid COVID-19 meets opposition

"The state guidelines are changing as we speak and maybe we're planning all of this a little too soon without really getting solid input," Lisbon resident Susan Wright said.

Brunswick-based venture capital firm closes $14.8 million investment fund

CEI Ventures, which manages venture capital funds, closed the Good Jobs Fund on March 1.

Police: Man in custody after chase, armed standoff in central Maine

Police identify suspect as Joshua Elliott, 40.

Topsham police: Harpswell man arrested after allegedly firing handgun during argument

Christopher Williams, 41, was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, among other charges.

Lisbon eyes hub to grow local businesses

Richmond town manager leaving to accept position in Oxford

Adam Garland, who took his first job in Richmond in 2006 as a member of its police department, is leaving the role of town manager he's had for about 2½ years.

University of Maine System planning more traditional fall semester

Guidance released Wednesday says staff and students should plan for more in-person courses and activities, more students in residence halls and fewer restrictions on facilities.

Nearly 1 in 8 Maine residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Meanwhile, the state reported 195 new cases of the virus on Wednesday but no additional deaths.

As Maine relaxes travel restrictions, passenger rail service may see a boost

As of now, the Downeaster Boston-to-Brunswick rail line is transporting roughly 15% of the riders they were prior to the pandemic.

Topsham-Brunswick group poised to appeal court decision, save bridge

The Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge filed paperwork Monday to start its appeal of a federal court ruling backing MeDOT's plan to replace the bridge between Topsham and Brunswick.