Governor’s order will require everyone to wear face masks in public places, starting Friday

The new executive order means that people will have to wear face coverings in places including grocery stores, pharmacies, playgrounds and congested parking lots, and on public transportation.

Former Gov. LePage says he will run against Mills in 2022

'I will challenge her,' the Republican tells Howie Carr on WRKO in Boston on Wednesday.

Stevens Commons seeks artist proposals for copper project

A commissioned work of art to be displayed in the new University of Maine Augusta dormitory.

Maine lawmaker organizes protest of governor’s coronavirus restrictions

State Rep. Chris Johansen said the march will be held Monday in Augusta to protest restrictions on businesses in areas that haven't been hit hard by the outbreak.

Maine schools extend coronavirus closures until late April

Students across the state will learn remotely for at least another 5 weeks, as many districts keep buildings closed and cancel extracurricular activities until at least April 27.

Maine Women’s Hall of Fame event set for March 21 canceled

Augusta Elks Lodge Bicentennial supper set for March 14 postponed

Lawmakers urged to repeal provision allowing secrecy in police use of surveillance tools

Two legislators introduced the measure after the Maine Sunday Telegram reported that state police are using a provision in Maine law to conceal whether they are using technologies capable of mass surveillance of citizens.

Yarmouth man named to lead Maine Emergency Management Agency

Peter Rogers was sworn in Tuesday as the director of the agency responsible for coordinating responses to natural disasters and emergency situations.

CMP private investigator tailed anti-corridor petitioners

Opponents of a proposed transmission line accuse a PAC funded by the utility of conducting an 'outrageous intimidation campaign,' but Clean Energy Matters contends that petition-drive workers violated state law.