Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential election
Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.
Republican Susan Collins says she opposes voting on SCOTUS nominee before election
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced on Saturday that she thinks Republicans should wait until after the 2020 elections to vote on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's replacement -- saying she believed it was out of "fairness to the American people."
7 coronavirus deaths linked to wedding reception
At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.
Black man ordered to wear mask during trial
A Black man who is going to trial for murder must wear a mask even though he thinks it could prejudice jurors against him, a judge ruled.
3 coronavirus deaths linked to Maine indoor wedding reception, officials confirm
The Aug. 7 wedding reception, which involved approximately 110 people, exceeded the 80-person seating limit on the business' license.
Wedding reception outbreak in Maine shows virus is 'lurking'
At least two dozen people contracted the coronavirus at a wedding in rural Maine.
Shark kills New York City woman swimming off coast of Maine
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maine, a rare occurrence that has only been recorded once before in the state by an unprovoked shark.
Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area
“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”
A loon killed a bald eagle by stabbing its heart, biologist says
Wildlife officials say a bald eagle died last year in Maine after being stabbed through the heart by a loon. The evidence showed no gun residue but indicated that the big bird had been stabbed through the heart by the beak of a loon.
51 Tyson Foods workers positive for coronavirus in Maine
Fifty-one workers at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Portland, Maine, tested positive for coronavirus after facility-wide testing, and 31 were not showing any symptoms, the company said.
Traveling salesperson called virus 'super spreader'
A traveling salesperson helped spread the coronavirus in Maine and several other states early in the outbreak last month, the leader of the Maine Center for Disease Control said.
Snowstorm leaves 250K in dark in Maine
A late-season storm dumped heavy, wet snow across Maine, knocking out power to more than a quarter-million homes and businesses at the peak Friday.
Lobster blood could play role in new drugs
Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether lobster blood can be used as a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
Maine shoe store offers 'pay what you can' rack for customers in need
A shoe store in Maine is hoping to help customers facing hard times by offering a shoe rack in which people can pay whatever amount they choose.
Uplifting Proposal: Engineering couple gets engaged atop bridge's raised deck
Dan Del Tufo and Julia Kallmerten are both civil engineers who have worked on projects around Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, N.H. They are also a couple.
Ice disk forming again in river in Maine where last winter's disk gained international fame
An ice disk is once again forming in the Presumpscot River in Maine.
4 states had more deaths than births between 2018 and 2019, US Census shows
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that four states had more deaths than births between 2018 and 2019.
'I'm dreaming': Maine man becomes Powerball’s first millionaire of 2020
Blaine Marston is starting out the new decade as a millionaire.
Man accidentally shot, killed by own homemade booby trap device
A Maine man was accidentally shot and killed by his own homemade booby trap device on Thursday, authorities said.
Stephen King’s home in Maine will be converted into a museum, writer’s retreat
Horror aficionado Stephen King will be turning his home in Maine into a museum and writer’s retreat after the local city council approved the idea.