Local & State
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?
The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Mother settles suit over transgender teen’s 2016 suicide at Long Creek
Michelle Knowles, of North Vassalboro, filed the federal lawsuit against the Maine Department of Corrections in April.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
UPS driver reports smoke after catching whiff of fire at Mt. Vernon home while making delivery
Nathan Allen called 911 on Monday when he smelled smoke at a residence where no one was home, and the local fire chief says he is grateful for the help.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
In highly vaccinated New England, hospitals are under unprecedented strain as COVID-19 surges
Across New England=, hospitals are struggling with an overwhelming burden of patients amid a surge that has struck harder and faster than experts expected.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Federal ambulance teams set to arrive Tuesday as Maine braces for post-holiday COVID surge
While the delta variant continues to drive cases and hospitalizations, Maine health officials say it's likely only a matter of time before the omicron variant becomes the dominant strain here.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Scarborough’s newly named fire chief has stepped up during pandemic
Deputy Chief Rich Kindelan, who will replace Chief Michael Thurlow in January, has kept town employees informed, ordered personal protective equipment, managed contact tracing and ensured reimbursement for pandemic-related costs.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Slick conditions could stick around Thursday morning in Maine
Overnight temperatures will remain below freezing so it could take a few hours before roads and sidewalks lose their icy coating.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Maine writer donates $15,000 to reading program that welcomes immigrants
National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose gives the money to I'm Your Neighbor Books, a Portland-based nonprofit.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
COVID-19 home test maker with site in Westbrook plans to boost production
Abbott Laboratories, which makes the BinaxNOW rapid test, says it now produces more than 50 million tests per month and plans to raise that number to 70 million in January.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
State trooper finds missing Vassalboro man, carries him to safety
Trooper Tyler Harrington locates an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease after the man is reported missing from his home.
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