Maine company led by man facing fraud indictments delivers masks as promised

Noble Partners’ Diane Russell drove to New Jersey over the weekend to pick up and personally deliver the coveted gear to customers in Massachusetts.

On this date in Maine history: March 31

Portland City Council bans short-term rentals during pandemic

The restriction is now part of the city's stay-at-home order, which is extended through April 27.

Methadone restrictions relaxed during pandemic, but not for everyone

Some patients can't get longer supplies, even though the federal government has eased restrictions for the drug used to treat opioid use disorder.

L.L.Bean stitchers sewing dog bed liners into hospital face masks

L.L.Bean CEO Stephen Smith described the dog bed liner masks Monday on CNBC's ‘Power Lunch’ as breathable and ‘very durable.’

Models offer clues but no clear answers about pandemic’s impact in Maine

State health experts are tracking complex models to estimate, among other things, how long it will last, how many Mainers will die and when the peak of the ‘curve’ will come.

New Balance to start producing face masks to help prevent spread of coronavirus

A representative for the company said that while information about production at central Maine locations is not yet available, the goal is to have all New England factories producing personal protective equipment once a prototype is made.

Maine gas prices fall below $2 per gallon as more motorists stay home

The average price in Maine was $1.93 a gallon for regular gasoline Monday, a price not seen since early 2016.

Blue Hill man dies in car crash

The vehicle drifted across an oncoming lane of traffic before going off the road on Monday.

Maine construction industry slows down but keeps working

Construction companies and workers are taking new measures to keep job sites safe, but worry that updated coronavirus restrictions could halt projects.