Maine health officials say a Penobscot County resident became severely ill in early October and remains hospitalized.

Health officials believe a Penobscot County resident diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis acquired the disease within Maine, making it the first in-state acquisition of the illness since 2015.

PENOBSCOT COUNTY, Maine — A person from Penobscot County has tested presumptive positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

In the U.S., wastewater surveillance for public health became vital during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Nearly 65% of Maine is experiencing moderate drought conditions, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor ...

Syndromes include WNF, West Nile meningitis, West Nile encephalitis and WNP. ‡ Overall, WNND represents 1% of human WNV infections. § WNP may occur in the context of any other manifestation of ...

The high-flying Blackhawks took one on the chin, absorbing a 41-6 loss to host Maine South in a Class 8A second-round playoff game, and probably needed some perspective. West Aurora’s Azuriah ...

Former Maine Maritime Academy student Noelle Tavares reached a plea agreement on Friday for her involvement in a 2022 crash that killed four of her peers, The Boston Globe reported. Court ...

Election officials say a ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine starts in the coming week AUGUSTA, Maine -- A ranked-choice voting ...

A driver hit a buggy Friday morning in Maine, fatally injuring a horse and sending four people to the hospital. The Maine Department of Public Safety said the crash happened on Main Road in Bradford.