Protestors gathered outside the August Civic Center to greet lawmakers, who were sworn into office in a setting chosen to provide greater social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

State officials said they thought Maine would get 30,000 to 36,000 doses in a first shipment, based on communications with the federal government, but the actual shipment will be about 12,000 doses.

Hospitals have outpaced the disease in adding critical care capacity as coronavirus hospitalizations have hit record levels.

The governor says she will get tested this week and quarantine at the Blaine House until Dec. 12 because she potentially was exposed to the virus by a member of her security detail.

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says the election that was conducted safely despite the pandemic.

Augusta and Waterville area police reports for Dec. 1, 2020.

The state senator from Manchester will be the first woman to hold the office if elected Wednesday by the full Legislature, where Democrats hold a majority.

A public hearing Tuesday draws a wide range of comments and suggestions about the statue honoring the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who presided over the court when the "separate but equal" doctrine was enshrined into U.S. law, paving the way for decades of racial segregation.

Several thousand customers, especially in Brunswick and Harpswell, remained powerless Tuesday, and many who turned to CMP's website were left to guess about their service restoration.

Herta Freeman sustained large lacerations on her head, but was largely unharmed, after being pinned under debris after a tree fell on her son's home Monday night.

Officials says they’ve found most of the ash trees recently sold here and suspected of harboring the emerald ash borer.

The governor's plan draws the attention of President-elect Biden's climate envoy, former Secretary of State John Kerry, who said Maine could set an example for the nation if the state follows the plan.

City police are looking for a Fayette man who bailed from jail early Thanksgiving morning after falsely giving the name of a relative.

The Pinnacle Health and Rehab facility in Canton reported 42 residents and 14 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 on their Facebook page Monday.

The lawsuit asks a judge to declare unconstitutional the hazard pay that's part of minimum wage initiative.

The Capital Judicial Center is expected to remain closed to the public all week due to a lack of staff. It is slated to reopen to the public Monday, Dec. 7.

The bipartisan package would continue providing unemployed Americans with an additional $300 in weekly benefits while funneling an additional $288 billion into small business relief programs.

As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, Central Maine Power Co. reported  9,783 power outages across Kennebec County, or slightly more than 13% of CMP's customers in the county.

The deaths reported Tuesday had occurred since Nov. 16, with half of them in Androscoggin County. The state's CDC director calls it a ‘difficult day’ for Maine.

The state has committed more than $1.2 billion of the $1.25 billion it received from Congress to help it address a myriad of coronavirus-related expenses.

Alexander Meader, 28, was sentenced to serve 18 months of two concurrent, five-year sentences. The sentences will be served at the same time.

Owners of restaurants and bars want her to support a bill that would provide billions in aid to independently owned businesses.

A rain and wind storm knocked out power to more than 100,000 overnight and nearly 60,000 customers still had no electricity at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

The board voted to adopt the Maine Principal's Associations plan for winter sports.

A grant program targeted at Maine's hardest hit sectors will provide up to $20,000 to struggling businesses.

Police are still seeking Nathon A. Taylor, 41, on an arrest warrant.

The Capital Judicial Center closed to the public last week and is expected to remain shut down until Monday, Dec. 7.

Lawmakers will be sworn into office by Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center, which is being used instead of the State House, to protect against spread of COVID-19.

Skowhegan Police Chief David Bucknam said in an email Monday that a resident on Main Street called 911 Sunday evening to report hearing gunshots and finding his above-ground swimming pool leaking water from holes in it.

Michael Henderson, who took the positions three years ago, will be in the position until the end of the year, officials said.

Augusta and Waterville area police reports for Nov. 30, 2020.

Local emergency managers are making plans to provide shelter for residents this winter if needed as COVID-19 continues to sicken people across the state.

The City Council on Tuesday also will consider zoning changes regarding short-term rentals, a proposed community ice rink and rules around the keeping of chickens.

Over a three-month period, Chris Cote shot a moose, bear, deer and wild turkey.

The University of Maine has received $286,800 to provide workforce training for the industries.

The decision opens the door for plaintiffs' attorneys to gather information and question company officials, potentially leading to a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers.

As the state reports 249 new cases and three more deaths, Maine's CDC director says the initial shipment would be used to inoculate health care workers who face risk of infection.

Lobstermen have received at least $36 million so far, but a Dec. 14 application deadline looms.

More time to reflect, pursue passions and spend with family has been an upside for many.

Thanksgiving is over, but being thankful doesn’t have to end with the holiday. Despite the hardships of the coronavirus pandemic, finding reasons to be grateful can help make our lives better. Research has shown that gratitude can have health benefits, from sleeping better, to feeling less stress and more contentment. Throughout November, Press Herald Staff Photographer Brianna Soukup recorded images of Mainers who told her what they are thankful for.

Carl Akin, 81, of Yarmouth recognizes that many Maine children will need a little holiday cheer and sense of normalcy during the pandemic.

Maine's outgoing secretary of state achieved a high profile on election-related issues, but he says the rewards of the job came in small, personal spheres.

The town's tree warden and local land trust didn't band trees against the invasive winter moth, taking an 'observational year' to see if recent parasitoid fly releases are working.

The blaze occurred Sunday night in a residence on Crow's Nest Drive.

The organizer of the GoFundMe campaign says the donations will be split four ways and will help each fisherman's family with the expense of losing a loved one.

The forecast calls for up to 5 inches of rain Down East and about 2 inches in Portland; widespread power outages and street flooding are expected.

A person associated with Williams Elementary School in Oakland and another person connected with the district tested positive over the weekend, Regional School Unit 18 Superintendent Carl Gartley wrote.

The 44-year-old woman and her dog were attacked by the animal on Veterans Day, one of 68 positive rabies tests conducted on Maine wildlife this year.

Several craft shows, popular with holiday shoppers looking for unique items, have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brunswick-based Teens to Trails has awarded trips to clubs at Cony, Gardiner Area and Maranacook Community High schools, hoping to help students explore the outdoors.

BIW reported swelling COVID-19 cases last week said spokesman David Hench.

The suspect is described as a 6-foot-5-inch Hispanic or light-toned black male with a thin build who appeared to be about 35 years old, according to police.