COVID-19 stimulus bill to create $500 million windfall for Maine towns and cities

The huge package passed by Congress will provide cash-strapped local governments a substantial source of additional revenue over the next two years, and some already have ideas on how to use it.

Mills relaxes quarantine rules for visitors, eases business restrictions heading into tourism season

The changes are aimed at drawing summer tourists to Maine as the federal government steps up the supplies of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide.

Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’

A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.

Regulators expected to probe CMP’s unexpected obstacle to solar developers

Gov. Janet Mills calls for an investigation by the Public Utilities Commission in response to news of CMP's interconnection problems reported last week by the Press Herald.

Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor

No other Republicans are stepping forward as former two-term Gov. Paul Lepage lobs shots at Democratic incumbent Janet Mills.

Gov. Janet Mills: Store workers shouldn’t have to be ‘COVID cops’

Questions and answers on Gov. Mills’ new mask mandate

The new mandate is more comprehensive and requires people to wear masks in most places outside their homes and yards.

More Maine businesses cited for pandemic-related violations

The state says the 24 ‘imminent health hazard’ citations it has issued to date are based on a lack of compliance and do not fluctuate with the prevalence of COVID-19.

If you requested an absentee ballot, expect to get it soon

Maine voters are requesting absentee ballots in record numbers, and in the next few days local election officials will begin to mail those ballots out.

Maine steps up enforcement following Millinocket-area ‘superspreader’ event

The state has issued 14 citations to businesses for noncompliance with pandemic-related guidelines since Aug. 20, compared with 2 citations beforehand.