As more people arrive in Portland in need of shelter, the city seeks help farther afield

Portland is sheltering more than 1,500 asylum seekers and homeless people in 12 hotels across 6 communities, including one in Freeport where families still need more help.

With few houses and high prices, buying a Maine home is only getting harder

Some towns have only a few homes available. Some buyers bid and bid and get outbid every time.

Yarmouth woman burned in fire pit accident remains in critical condition

Her husband is in stable condition after the incident, which occurred when they added gasoline to the fire Tuesday night, the Yarmouth fire chief said.

Auburn woman facing charges after crashing on I-295 in Yarmouth

Jessica May was driving the car that flipped on the Cousins River bridge near the Yarmouth-Freeport town line.

Accident on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth snarls traffic

A vehicle rolled over in the northbound side of the highway near the Cousins River, but police say no one sustained serious injuries.

Yarmouth chamber cancels popular Clam Festival

Organizers of the July festival, a longtime tradition, say moving ahead and seeking support from local businesses would not be in the best interest of the community, given the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

School districts following state recommendation to keep classrooms closed

Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth and others say they'll stick with remote learning to complete the academic year as the coronavirus outbreak continues.

Yarmouth police rescue suicidal man from bridge

Police say they talked down a man threatening to throw himself from an I-295 overpass Saturday.

Maine gets $61 million to replace 8 bridges, half of them on Interstate 295

The 2 federal grants also will help fund construction of spans in Franklin County and Madawaska.

Auburn artist's paintings selected to show at Yarmouth Art Festival