Mainers hope for more pandemic relief as Congress prepares next funding bill

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree says she has heard from more than 200 constituents in just the last month asking for more help from Congress.

Brunswick police invest in year-round Mountain Bike Unit

The program is one of Chief Scott Stewart's most recent efforts to increase community policing in Brunswick.

Hospitals cancel COVID-19 vaccination clinics as winter storm approaches Maine

Meanwhile, the Maine CDC reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 5 additional deaths Monday, continuing the downward trend in new infections.

Bath approves second economic relief program for small businesses

BIW rigger still in critical condition after injury involving crane

Union continues fundraising push to help worker and family.

Little ice on Kennebec River system delays smelt season

Warmer than average temperatures and heavy rains so far this winter have slowed ice formation on the Kennebec River and its tributaries, and it's not clear that enough ice will form for smelt fishing this year.

Topsham high school closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Mt. Ararat High School has been shut down and students will be remote learning until they can return on Feb. 8.

BIW wants workers vaccinated sooner, but won’t make vaccinations mandatory

Bath Iron Works argued its workers should be included with the over 200,000 Mainers in the 1B and 1C vaccination groups.

BIW employee critically injured on the job, union says

The mechanic was injured at the shipyard Saturday morning, but the company and union declined to say how the injury occurred.

Three COVID-19 outbreaks in Lisbon as cases rise

There have been five positive COVID-19 cases reported at Lisbon High School, three at Lisbon Community School and at least three at Lisbon's public works department.