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US demands Russia allow access to detained Brittney Griner

By The Associated Press on Mar 18, 2022 04:57 pm
The United States stepped up its push Friday for consular access to Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who is detained in Russia.
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Belfast has lost its last World War II veteran

By Abigail Curtis on Mar 18, 2022 04:33 pm
Carmine Pecorelli, a Belfast World War II veteran, died on Friday at the age of 96. He was known for his bright smile and warm demeanor.
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2022 could be a particularly bad year for spring allergies in Maine

By CBS 13 on Mar 18, 2022 04:21 pm
A common allergen in March is juniper trees. Over the next few weeks, poplar and maple pollen will become more common.
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Porcupine to blame for 9-car pile up that shut down I-95 North in Bangor

By Sawyer Loftus on Mar 18, 2022 03:40 pm
The initial driver swerved to avoid roadkill and overcorrected, crashing into a ditch around 8:15 a.m., resulting in the pile up.
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Maine’s landfill is meant for in-state waste. Here’s how Massachusetts and NH are filling it up

By Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public on Mar 18, 2022 03:38 pm
Juniper Ridge Landfill is meant for in-state waste, however neighboring states Massachusetts and New Hampshire are filing it up.
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COVID winter melts away with seasonal opening of Bangor ice cream stand

By Lia Russell on Mar 18, 2022 02:44 pm
Some people drove for more than two hours to get to Gifford's Ice Cream and experience some of the new flavors and get a free cone.
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Janet Mills boosts relief checks to $850 and adds to PFAS fight in latest spending offer

By Jessica Piper on Mar 18, 2022 02:06 pm
The budget surplus is expected to be $400 million higher than previously estimated, allowing for more immediate funding and more money for the state's rainy day fund.
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Home sales in Maine eased in February due to lack of inventory

By Sierra Whaley on Mar 18, 2022 02:02 pm
A competitive home-buying market continues to bring high demand across the state, however the short supply of single-family homes has driven prices higher and prevented sales growth.
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Jim Mattis, former defense secretary and critic of Donald Trump, to speak at UMaine

By Sawyer Loftus on Mar 18, 2022 01:20 pm
Jim Mattis served as former President Donald Trump's first secretary of defense, but resigned in 2019 after clashing with the president's agenda.
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American gunmakers help Ukrainians fight back against Vladimir Putin

By The Associated Press on Mar 18, 2022 12:56 pm
Many similar grassroots efforts have been snarled by inexperience with the complex web of regulations governing the international shipment of such equipment.
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