Maine theaters scramble back into action This fall, there are many options for live theater – indoors, outside and online.

Is the Well at Jordan’s Farm the most pandemic-proof restaurant in Maine? In a crippling year for the restaurant industry in Maine, a farm-to-table eatery nestled in a Cape Elizabeth farm rides out the storm.

Late summer boost helps some Maine tourism businesses stay afloat By some measures, Maine defied expectations that restrictions prompted by the coronavirus pandemic would doom small and seasonal businesses dependent on annual mobs of tourists.

Maine steps up enforcement following Millinocket-area ‘superspreader’ event The state has issued 14 citations to businesses for noncompliance with pandemic-related guidelines since Aug. 20, compared with 2 citations beforehand.

Pandemic, shortage of judges, and social distancing slow wheels of justice Augusta's Capital Judicial Center the site of the state's first trial since the coronavirus pandemic halted trials in March.

Vigils for Ginsburg planned across Maine Events aimed at remembering the late Supreme Court justice are planned Sunday for Portland, Bangor and Bar Harbor.

Lisbon schools reopen fully in person The small size of the district allows pandemic guidelines to be followed with all students attending classes.

Eighth death linked to Millinocket wedding outbreak; ‘Big Papi’ had COVID “This is no joke,” retired Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said. “You don’t realize how crazy this is until it hits home."

Army Corps of Engineers takes a look at Westbrook landslide Authorities say it could take some time before the next steps in stabilizing the riverbank of the Presumpscot are determined.

Nearly 11,000 people have been exposed to coronavirus on flights, CDC says Federal officials have investigated cases of people flying while at risk of spreading the virus, but confirming such transmissions is difficult.

Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin The FBI, Secret Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service have opened an investigation to figure out who sent the letter.

Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat In 2016, they gave him a 44,000-vote margin of victory in the state.

Susan Collins opposes replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg before November Maine's senior senator says the Senate may begin the process of reviewing President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but a vote shouldn't take place before the election.

Photo Gallery: Wallingford’s prepares for a ‘Nightmare on the Ridge’ While Halloween is up in the air for many people this year, the annual event at Wallingford's is moving ahead cautiously.

Police probe possible political arson after donkey sculpture set ablaze in Bowdoinham A life-size donkey sculpture created by artist Doug Chess was lit on fire and destroyed at the Main Street home of Theresa Turgeon, who said she believes it was a politically motivated crime.

Fire heavily damages house in Jay Ashley Lewia and Michael Swett were not home when the fire started Friday afternoon.

Tropical Storm Beta spurs hurricane worries for Texas Coastal Texas and Louisiana could see 10 to 20 inches of rainfall early next week.

Winds push California fire into Mojave Desert Homes are destroyed as the Bobcat Fire, which is only 15 percent contained, grew by almost 20,000 acres.

China threatens U.S. companies with sanctions following Trump’s WeChat ban The Chinese government hasn't said which companies would land on the 'Unreliable Entities List,' but state media has previously mentioned Apple if relations with the U.S. continue to unravel.

Maine nonprofits get aid for assisting domestic violence victims Three nonprofit groups that provide services for victims of domestic violence are among the recipients of more than $2.3 million in federal aid in Maine.

Underwater and on fire: U.S. climate change magnifies extremes The West is in the 20th year of a 'megadrought,' while bigger downpours in the East are becoming more common.

Walmart, Amazon among donors to QAnon-promoting lawmaker According to a media watchdog site, 24 congressional candidates on the November ballot have supported or promoted the conspiracy theory.

Trump to Senate: Vote ‘without delay’ on my high court pick Among the Republican senators to watch are Susan Collins, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah.

EBay moving away from Postal Service because of mail delays The online auction site is a massive customer for the agency, its second-largest retail customer, after Amazon.

What happens now with the Supreme Court vacancy? The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has thrust the Senate into uncharted political terrain.

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death could reshape the presidential campaign A presidential campaign that was already tugging at the nation’s most searing divides has been jolted by the death of Supreme Court Justice.

Maine blueberry industry suffers from combination of drought, frost and coronavirus A late spring frost, a devastating drought and labor troubles wrought by the coronavirus pandemic conspired to make 2020 a difficult year for the wild blueberry producers who harvest the fruit in the nation’s northeastern corner.

Trump tells senate to vote “without delay” on his high court pick President Donald Trump is urging the Republican-run Senate to consider “without delay” his upcoming nomination to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just six weeks before the election.

Early morning fire at Sappi woodyard extinguished in Skowhegan A fire at the Sappi mill in Skowhegan occurred early Saturday morning.

Maine CDC reports 30 new cases of coronavirus, one more death The state's COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been growing in recent weeks, along with outbreaks in York and Oxford counties.

Hundreds gather at Supreme Court to mourn Ginsburg The steps of the court are lined with bouquets, handwritten notes and candles.

Two dead, 14 wounded at party in Rochester, New York The shooting comes as the city has been rocked by protests over the suffocation death of Daniel Prude.

Closing time drags on indefinitely for many Maine bars Bars with kitchens are operating and have been able to survive by spilling into outside space adjacent to their businesses. The coming cold weather may limit that option.

Crews battle woods fire in Buckfield About 2.5 acres burned in a fire contained around 6 a.m.

Collins mum on whether she’d support replacing Ginsburg before election Maine's Republican senator did not respond to questions about her position on replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the November election.

Mitch McConnell: Senate will vote on Trump court pick The Senate majority leader says the vote to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court will occur even though it’s an election year.

U.S. House candidate Dale Crafts skydives to support veterans Crafts, who has been paralyzed from the waist down since a 1983 motorcycle accident, is running to unseat Rep. Jared Golden, a Marine Corps veteran, for his 2nd District seat.

Auburn schools, partners receive preliminary approval for childcare program grant Auburn recreation, the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston will all offer remote-learning day childcare programs with grant funding.

Maine leaders react to death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, Gov. Janet Mills, Rep. Chellie Pingree and Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon issue statements.

Former Maine Med official from Falmouth indicted for fraud Joshua Cory Frances was indicted on federal wire fraud, federal program fraud and other charges for allegedly impersonating a Homeland Security employee to illegally purchase two boats, an SUV and other equipment from the U.S. government.

Waterville hospital quarantines 10 staff after potential exposure to patient with COVID-19 Northern Light Inland Hospital, which hasn’t had a COVID-19 inpatient since early April, is saying little about the incident.

Melville Fuller relative criticizes, then commends protestors who rallied against Augusta statue Robert Fuller Jr. sent a letter to protest organizers earlier this week accusing them of vandalism and saying the intent of the statue of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Melville Fuller outside the Kennebec County courthouse was to create a “teachable moment.”

York County shares few details about inquiry into jail outbreak Nearly all inmates and employees who tested positive for COVID-19 have completed their required quarantine period.