A power outage at the Portland Wastewater Treatment Plant and a backup generator that failed at the same time convinced city officials they should close the beach out of an abundance of caution.
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Ogunquit man dies in York motorcycle crash
Brian Aromando, 57, died after his motorcycle crashed head-on into a sedan, police said.
Maine CDC reports 41 cases of coronavirus, no new deaths
The higher daily case total is balanced by a trend of low hospitalizations across the state.
Union, Bath Iron Works to continue talks with federal mediator
Local S6, the largest union at Bath Iron Works, has been on strike for nearly a month.
Maine CDC reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, including a man in his 20s
A modest increase – 10 – in case numbers is in keeping with recent lows, but the state is still fighting localized outbreaks.
BIW strikers upbeat, determined after 3 weeks on the picket line
The work stoppage at Bath Iron Works continues without any immediate signs of conciliation between management and the shipyard’s largest union, Local S6.
Maine CDC reports 2 more deaths, 19 new cases of coronavirus
Maine saw 3 deaths over a weekend that otherwise showed continued positive trends of low hospitalizations.
Maine CDC reports 1 more death, 21 new cases of coronavirus
The state’s hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue a six-week streak of low numbers.
Holiday weekend traffic leaving Maine snarls I-95 near New Hampshire line
The Maine Turnpike Authority reported heavy southbound traffic volume extending from Wells to York and beyond for most of the afternoon and evening.
Maine CDC reports 2 more deaths, 18 new cases of coronavirus
The state has seen four deaths, but a small rise in cases, over a comparatively quiet Fourth of July weekend.