New federal data shows Maine’s child welfare agency is moving against national trends
Earlier this month, the independent watchdog monitoring Maine’s child welfare agency went before the legislature’s government ...
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What you need to know about the lawsuit over Maine’s public defense system
A superior court justice will hear arguments this week about what the state can do to meet its constitutional obligation to ...
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Maine's only Cracker Barrel location closes after 15 years
Maine's only Cracker Barrel location has permanently closed its doors after 15 years of Southern hospitality. The restaurant ...
Maine immigrant community on edge as Pres. Trump takes office
Trump signed a handful of executive orders Monday, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border.
NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins Maine in rejecting new lobster regulations to protect industry
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that oversees lobster ...
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Trump's order blocking wind power could risk Maine clean energy plans
Trump's order could hinder development of Maine’s demonstration floating wind farm on a federal Gulf of Maine lease. And a ...
Maine joins legal fight against Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
"It’s not his job to reinterpret the Constitution. It’s his job to follow the Constitution," Maine Attorney General Aaron ...
'I didn't see any patriots:' Maine officials oppose pardons for violent Jan. 6 rioters
President Donald Trump issued hundreds of presidential pardons Monday night. After former President Joe Biden pre-emptively ...
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Let’s test your knowledge of Maine’s game birds, mamals
So you think you know a lot about Maine’s game birds and mammals? Let’s find out. Here’s a little quiz, and don’t cheat. Take ...
Maine shelters ramp up efforts as temperatures plummet
Shelters and community warming centers across the state are preparing for increased demand in the coming days as temperatures ...
Maine lawmaker sponsors several bills to get rid of toxic firefighting foam
Toxic, potentially cancer-causing firefighting foam, like what spilled in Brunswick last year, is still being used in some ...
Maine recorded 35 homicides last year, continuing upward trend
New data compiled by Maine State Police show that there were 35 homicides in the state in 2024. The year before, state police ...