Maine State Police trooper struck by speeding sports car

Augusta

Published
June 14, 2020

Maine State Police trooper struck by speeding sports car

Trooper Mickael Nunez remained in an Augusta hospital Sunday night after suffering a severely broken leg, state police say.
Published
April 30, 2020

Maine restaurant group says industry will collapse if reopening restrictions aren’t relaxed

A group representing restaurant owners and workers sends a letter to Gov. Janet Mills seeking relief from her phased-in reopening plan and asking for input in making changes to it.
Published
April 30, 2020

Governor’s order will require everyone to wear face masks in public places, starting Friday

The new executive order means that people will have to wear face coverings in places including grocery stores, pharmacies, playgrounds and congested parking lots, and on public transportation.
Published
April 29, 2020

Former Gov. LePage says he will run against Mills in 2022

'I will challenge her,' the Republican tells Howie Carr on WRKO in Boston on Wednesday.
Published
April 17, 2020

Maine lawmaker organizes protest of governor’s coronavirus restrictions

State Rep. Chris Johansen said the march will be held Monday in Augusta to protest restrictions on businesses in areas that haven't been hit hard by the outbreak.
Published
March 20, 2020

Maine schools extend coronavirus closures until late April

Students across the state will learn remotely for at least another 5 weeks, as many districts keep buildings closed and cancel extracurricular activities until at least April 27.
Published
March 13, 2020

Lawmakers urged to repeal provision allowing secrecy in police use of surveillance tools

Two legislators introduced the measure after the Maine Sunday Telegram reported that state police are using a provision in Maine law to conceal whether they are using technologies capable of mass surveillance of citizens.
Published
March 10, 2020

Yarmouth man named to lead Maine Emergency Management Agency

Peter Rogers was sworn in Tuesday as the director of the agency responsible for coordinating responses to natural disasters and emergency situations.
Published
March 5, 2020

CMP private investigator tailed anti-corridor petitioners

Opponents of a proposed transmission line accuse a PAC funded by the utility of conducting an 'outrageous intimidation campaign,' but Clean Energy Matters contends that petition-drive workers violated state law.
Published
February 24, 2020

Lawmakers to propose intervention centers for mental health emergencies

Sen. Cathy Breen and Rep. Charlotte Warren will present recommendations Monday from a mental health working group and urge support for a bill to create four regional mental health centers.