A West Bath man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 4-year-old stepson got hold of an unsecured gun and fired a round into an adjacent apartment on New Meadows Road Thursday morning. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, Stephen R. Ambrose, 24, allegedly took the weapon — a 40 […]
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Maine COVID hospitalizations rise, with record number of patients in intensive care
The state exceeded 200 COVID-19 patients in hospitals Friday for the first time since mid-January.
Midcoast businesses grapple with federal vaccine mandate
Worker reactions to the president’s directive, announced late last week and which impacts companies with more than 100 employees, have been mixed.
Biddeford landlord was shot multiple times, at least once at close range, court documents say
Randal J. Hennessey did not enter a plea to a murder charge in the killing of Douglas Michaud Jr. during a hearing Thursday in York County Superior Court.
Big Al’s, an iconic discount emporium, to close after 35 years in business
The store is known, in part, for its colorful owner and variety of merchandise on Route 1 in Wiscasset.
Demand for COVID tests rises as state reports another 652 cases, 3 deaths
The pace of new infections is straining the Maine CDC’s ability to review new cases, leading to a backlog that is likely to translate into sustained high numbers in the coming days.
Bowdoinham officials weigh recycling program options
The town is looking to hire a design consultant to design the facility at the former barn.
Record number of COVID patients on ventilators as state can’t keep up with new cases
The number of people breathing with assistance from ventilators reached a pandemic high of 42 on Wednesday and the backlog of positive test results continues to grow.
Crossbow standoff in Waldoboro ends without injury
The Waldoboro Police Department responded Tuesday morning to a report that a family member involved in a domestic incident was armed with a crossbow.
Mainers younger than 20 now account for nearly half of state’s new COVID cases
The state reported 319 cases among people under 20 years old, a 3-day total that is the highest for that group in any report during the pandemic.