Electric buses continue to cause problems for Maine schools

Winthrop Public Schools is among the districts still debating what to do with buses obtained through a federal grant program.

Group explores ambulance vessels as part of solution to island care crisis

Ambulance boats, which are common in countries like Norway, would function as floating mini hospitals.

State urges Winthrop, other school districts to take electric buses off the road due to defects

Winthrop, Vinalhaven and Yarmouth reported problems last fall with electric school buses, and the Maine Department of Education is advising all Lion Electric Co. buses be parked until further inspections are done.

Cold dippers to bring warmth to domestic abuse survivors in February event

Vinalhaven ferry grounding was due to human error, investigations find

The Captain Richard G. Spear returned to service in mid-November, after about $150,000 in repairs.

Winthrop School District one of several to report issues with new electric school buses

Two of Winthrop's brand-new Lion Electric Company school buses have not hit the road yet because of malfunctioning windshields, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. Yarmouth and Vinalhaven have experienced similar problems.

Ferry damaged rudders, propellers when it struck ledge near Vinalhaven

The Capt. Richard G. Spear, the Maine State Ferry Service's newest ferry, had just left Vinalhaven bound for Rockland when it hit the ledge, transportation officials said Thursday.

State-run ferry runs aground off coast of Vinalhaven

The Rockland-bound ferry was carrying 65 passengers and 5 crew when it ran aground Wednesday morning on a ledge.

Vinalhaven caretaker ordered to repay $300,000 of $900,000 her family received from German homeowner

A federal jury finds that Angelyn Olson used unrestricted access to Andreas von Hirsch's accounts to spend more than $4.5 million between 2013 and 2020 to pay herself and care for his property and boat.

Foundation awards $580K in cancer screening grants