At total of 17 inmates housed at the Portland facility have tested positive for the virus.

Hollywood actors remain on strike with no talks yet on the horizon.

The president embraced union members – and a strike that could have serious economic consequences.

Tourism-based businesses are wary of the possibility that Acadia National Park will close heading into peak foliage season, but say Mount Desert Island has plenty to offer and they will remain open for business regardless.

The judge writes of tactics used by Trump in financial documents: 'That is a fantasy world, not the real world.'

Great American is the most widely entered beer competition in the country, with more than 2,000 breweries submitting entries this year.

A Poland man is suing Central Maine Medical Center for allegedly mishandling his prostate cancer.

Gulf Ship LLC, which received the state incentives, is a division of the Louisiana-based ship company, Edison Chouest Offshore.

Police said the man died from self-inflicted stab wounds early Tuesday morning.

The lawsuit is the result of a yearslong investigation into the company's businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against it in its nearly 30-year history.

Booker's statement came as a growing number of Democratic senators – more than 15 so far – are calling for the three-term senator to step down.

One Instagram poster even tipped followers about how easy it is to go around the entrance gate to the private property.

Mad Horse Theatre opens its season with the farcical look at the inner workings of the White House.

It was the second time in 4 months the high court has sided with a 3-judge panel that found Alabama's legislature likely violated the Voting Rights Act.

Prosecutors warned that Trump was charged with sowing lies that prompted violence and undermined democracy after the 2020 election, and suggested that he appears to be doing so again, this time targeting the judicial system.

The House is expected to launch a vote, but it's not clear if Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed as far-right holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.

The Oakdale resident and former school board and City Council member once worked for the Maine Democratic Party and has run for a number of public offices.

Sitting presidents, who have to balance the rights of workers with disruptions to the economy, supply chains and other facets of everyday life, have long wanted to stay out of the strike fray.

Former President Donald Trump is skipping his second straight debate, this time opting to meet with union workers in Michigan.

Antarctica reached its annual maximum coverage this year on Sept. 10, about 13 days earlier than average.

The new board could begin reviewing police internal affairs investigations as soon as February if the ordinance governing it is approved in November.

Officials urged returning residents not to sift through the ashes for fear of raising toxic dust.

House Republicans have turned their efforts to long-term funding, while the Senate will start moving forward on a short-term solution.

The single-vehicle crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in Glenburn.

They may still be reluctant to describe it as man-made, but its existence for whatever reason has garnered a little more credibility.

Maine exceeds the national average for the portion of its state budget that relies on federal funding. 

While surveys show parents approve overall, support wanes among those with younger children.

The actor became a teen heartthrob in the hit series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,' where he played the good looking, enigmatic and intellectual character Illya Kuryakin.

Patrick Crusius was 21 when he killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers. There is no indication the now 25-year-old has significant assets.

President Biden has put a premium on improving ties in the Pacific amid rising U.S. concern about China’s growing military and economic influence.

Rescuers call in a Maine Forest Service helicopter to evacuate Kyle Lund after he fell about 60 feet and sustained a compound leg fracture Sunday.

The annual fair remains a popular draw, with about 20,500 fairgoers attending Friday, nearly 25,000 on Saturday and some 18,700 on Sunday, the event's final day for 2023.

The new effort to promote vaccinations come as supplies of a new COVID-19 vaccine are still limited in Maine and nationwide.

The handwritten seating assignments and the circular April 14th-dated stamp match those found on other known authentic tickets.

Scientists don’t yet know the full extent of what we share with ancient ancestors, but they’re learning it can be both helpful and harmful.

The federal government will run out of operating funds this weekend if Congress doesn't agree to a deal.

Fiber Materials Inc., which was recently acquired by Spirit AeroSystems, produced the space capsule's heat shield, the company's latest contribution in a string of NASA missions.

Andrew Redmond, 34, of Augusta is accused of murdering Tyler Robinson, who was found dead on the side of Old Belgrade Road.

While Azerbaijan has pledged to respect the rights of ethnic Armenians in the region, many local residents feared reprisals and were planning to leave for Armenia.

Menendez says nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.

The University of Maine System is offering new financial incentives that it hopes will attract some of the more than 280,000 Maine residents with partially completed degrees.

Two House Democrats and two House Republicans introduced the Keep America Open Act.

Ukraine has increasingly targeted naval facilities in Crimea in recent weeks while the brunt of its summer counteroffensive makes slow gains in the east and south of Ukraine.

Austin Theriault of Fort Kent enters 2nd Congressional District race, adding to the growing field of Republicans looking to challenge the three-term incumbent.

The Ukrainian leader said last week that his military will continue with the counteroffensive through the autumn and into winter, vowing to keep the pressure on Russian forces.

Railroad safety has become a key concern nationwide ever since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in February.

Lewiston School Superintendent Jake Langlais says police have 'worked to catch those responsible.'

The Maine Trust for Local News said more information will be released this fall about its Maine donors, but said little about an unconfirmed report last week that two prominent left-leaning philanthropists are key contributors.

An annual town audit uncovered several financial issues, including a large payout of sick time to an employee leaving their job, which was later reported to investigators.

A large area of high pressure is dropping down from eastern Canada to provide us with the best weather you could imagine.

After nearly five months, Writers Guild of America leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike.

The Carter Center shared video of the former president and his wife, Rosalynn, taking a ride through the Plains Peanut Festival in their Georgia hometown.

An attack in the Mideast led to an oil embargo in the West, and Mainers learned just how precarious their energy situation could be. The repercussions remain.

The fair began its 151st year Sunday with a demonstration by the Colby College Woodsmen and the kids pedal tractor pull.

It’s set up to be a better year than last for leaf peepers in northern New England.

Legislators want to know why they weren't informed as required by law. A meeting with officials is planned for next month.

Police say the man entered Shaw's Supermarket at the Falmouth Shopping Center on Saturday morning and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

On March 18, 2022, temperatures peaked to 14 degrees Fahrenheit – warmer than the hottest temperature recorded during the summer months in that region.

Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, fueling demand for new solutions.

France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup and refused a request by the new junta for its ambassador to leave.