The correctional officer is on paid administrative leave and Portland police are investigating the incident.
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Fundraising in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race tops $41 million
Democrat Sara Gideon continues to have an advantage over Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but is spending money faster than the incumbent.
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Lisbon approves $17.6 million school budget with 2% tax hike
Lisbon Town Manager Diane Barnes is aiming for an overall flat tax rate due to decrease in 2020-21 municipal budget
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Oklahoma’s governor says he’s tested positive for COVID-19
Stitt attended President Trump’s rally in Tulsa last month, which health experts have said likely contributed to a surge in coronavirus cases there.
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Report: Mongolian teenager dies of bubonic plague contracted from infected marmot
Mongolia’s national news agency says a 15-year-old boy has died of bubonic plague in the country’s west.
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Trump administration recommends National Guard as option to help hospitals report coronavirus data
The move is part of a new data reporting protocol for hospitals that eliminates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Maine Humanities Council Read ME program goes virtual
Zoom book groups across the state will discuss Wilton author Patricia O’Donnell’s novel “The Vigilance of Stars” throughout the summer.
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Sara Gideon cruised to victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary
The Freeport Democrat will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.
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Animal Tales: Dogs on the job
At Merrill’s Detector Dog Services, the most sought after employees have fur and four paws.
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Richmond Karting Speedway still attracting drivers, spectators
Closed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the race track quietly opened in mid-June.