Shelter takes pandemic approach to finding pets homes

The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland is pairing pets and prospective owners through video conferencing, phone calls and private appointments.

Accidental shooting in Westbrook results in felony charges

Police say a man who accidentally shot himself faces drug and weapons charges, as well as a misdemeanor charge that he violated Maine's stay-at-home order.

Idexx to be second company in Maine producing COVID-19 test kits

The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics company also will offer animal COVID-19 testing to veterinarians.

Portland and neighboring cities furlough hundreds of employees as pandemic hits finances

Most of the furloughs have affected part-time or seasonal workers and are intended to avoid budget shortfalls over the next 2 months.

Two workers at Sappi’s Westbrook mill test positive for COVID-19

Both employees appear to have been infected through exposure outside the mill, the company said.

Idexx cutting workers’ pay by 10% as business wanes during outbreak

The Westbrook-based biotechnology company is also suspending some benefits, including a 401(k) match, as it deals with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Man in Westbrook may have accidentally shot himself, police say

They describe the man's wounds as not life-threatening.

WinterKids gives $25,000 to Sugarloaf Ski Club King’s Kids Fund

8th annual Downhill 24 raises $562,000 to help Maine kids to get outside more.

Maine Voices: Forecasts of a looming economic depression are greatly exaggerated

The Fed is showing that it's willing to go to great lengths to mitigate COVID-19's impact.

Hardy Girls Health Women list Girls Rock! Award winners