Camping ban enforcement in Maine highlights patchwork of solutions to homelessness
This is the third in a three-part series on the national rise in local camping bans and restrictions since the Supreme Court ...
Three Maine teenagers hailed as heroes after helping homeowners escape fire, officials say
The home, which officials described as an 19th-century farmhouse with an attached barn, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters reached the scene, the State Fire Marshal’s office said.
New staffing mandates shake Maine’s long-term care system
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services recently announced significant increases to staffing requirements, which ...
This Maine bakery was named one of the best in the country by the New York Times
The bakery in Camden offers a menu of sweet and savory baked goods that changes weekly based on what’s in season.
I live on an island in Maine where kids still get to be kids. They play unsupervised, and the community looks after them.
I moved to North Haven, Maine, 20 years ago to be a teacher. Kids here get to play outside alone, not only because it's safe, ...
Maine law enforcement turns to AI for police reports in the new year
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and Portland Police Department are among a few agencies implementing AI software in ...
Explainer: How does Maine's new paid family and medical leave program work?
MAINE, USA — Maine’s new paid family and medical leave program is set to transform how employees manage personal and family ...
Sen. Collins say illegal marijuana grow operations in Maine are tied to Chinese crime
Federal authorities say illegal growing of marijuana is happening all over rural parts of the country, including in Maine.
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Maine wildlife officials are seeking reports of endangered New England Cottontail rabbit sightings
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is calling on residents to report sightings of the New England ...
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19 Maine Winter Events You Won’t Want to Miss
Who says this is the off-season? Food fests, concerts, snow sports, and more are going on across Maine all through the colder ...
Maine bakery ranked one of the best in the country by New York Times
A New England bakery has been pegged as one of the best in the country by a New York Times report. The Place in Camden, Maine ...
Labor shortage will persist in Maine, but tech gains are boosting productivity
Job growth in Maine is slowing as birth rates drop and more members of the vast baby boom generation retire. The trend will continue to complicate efforts by businesses to find workers over the next ...