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.
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.
Road trip? Quarantines mess with Americans' travel plans
Families trying to get in a last-minute vacation before school starts better do some homework on COVID-19 restrictions before loading up the minivan.
Chipmunks driving people nuts thanks to bumper crop of acorns
It's not your imagination: There are lots more chipmunks around this summer, thanks to a bumper crop of acorns this spring.
Bicycle sales in U.S. double as people try to avoid public transit and look for new things to do
Bicycle sales have doubled in the United States since the middle of March, as people look for new ways to keep busy, and ways to avoid public transit.
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.”
Mother and daughter graduate medical school together and get matched at same hospital
Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, recently became the first to graduate from medical school together and the first to match at the same hospital.
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.
Scam text message says you've come in contact with someone with coronavirus
"The virus is not the only invisible enemy. Be vigilant against all threats!"
Landlord stops rent collection for tenants struggling during the coronavirus outbreak
"Because I have the good fortune and of being able to afford it and the privilege of being in the owner class, I just let them know I would not be collecting rent in April."
ELECTION RESULTS: Bernie wins top prize California, Biden surges nationwide
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden were battling for delegates as 14 states and one U.S. territory held a series of high-stakes elections that marked the most significant day of voting in the party’s 2020 presidential nomination fight.
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.
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.
New project counts whales from space
A new project is focused on counting whales from space.
'I'm dreaming': Maine man becomes Powerball’s first millionaire of 2020
Blaine Marston is starting out the new decade as a millionaire.
American Airlines becomes second carrier to offer non-binary gender option
American Airlines became the second carrier to offer customers a non-binary gender option when booking flights, joining United Airlines which began doing the same in March.
Deadly listeria outbreak across 5 states linked to hard-boiled eggs, CDC says
Seven people across five states have developed listeria infections, resulting in one death, and the CDC believes the outbreak stems from bulk hard-boiled eggs distributed to food service providers nationwide.
Three people accused of using $3,500 in counterfeit money at Home Depot store
Three people were arrested in Maine after they allegedly used $3,500 in counterfeit money to buy merchandise at a Home Depot.
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.