Trains could return to a long-dormant section of the former Maine Central Mountain Subdivision in New Hampshire and Vermont, according to the president of Vermont Rail System. The company operates 56-mile short line New Hampshire Central in the northwest corner of the Granite State.

Snow is causing treacherous travel conditions across Maine on Wednesday. A car crash took down some wires in South Portland during a snowstorm on Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Broadway at Lincoln Street. Police say Broadway is closed from Cash Corner to Lincoln St. Wires are down in the roadway.

A NEWS CENTER Maine crew at the scene said workers appeared to be offloading the fuel to another nearby truck.

Police say a vehicle hit a utility pole on Broadway near Lincoln St. around 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, causing lines to come down and knocking out power in the area. The driver, a 33-year-old woman, was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland with non-life-threatening injuries.

A majority of South Portland City Council members are urging the Maine DEP to either require air emission modeling or seek the voluntary decommission of the city's unused, aging oil tanks.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Cracker Barrel, known for its comforting Southern-style food and rustic atmosphere, has permanently closed its South Portland restaurant, the only location in Maine. The decision comes after the company struggled to recover from the pandemic’s impact, leaving approximately 60 employees without jobs.

The restaurant chain confirmed in a statement that the South Portland location struggled to overcome post-pandemic difficulties, among other challenges.

After Maine's only Cracker Barrel was shuddered, here are 20 possible replacements for the space in South Portland

Slick road conditions across Maine led to multiple crashes Wednesday. On Sabattus Street in Lewiston, a crash Wednesday morning brought down utility lines, making for a messy situation. The road was closed in the area for multiple hours but has since reopened.

Huard, a Waterville native, played three seasons at Maine, beginning in 1963. Twice he was named a first-team All-American, in 1965 and 66. In 2014, he became the first-ever Mainer to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 cooks are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.

Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 southern Maine chefs are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category. Ten Maine restaurants, bars, chefs and industry ...