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Maine lobsterman found dead after boat discovered adrift overnight
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (246+ words) STEUBEN, Maine - The body of a 63-year-old lobsterman was recovered early this morning after his boat was found running unattended overnight, prompting a search in coastal waters. According to the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the body of Thomas West,…...
Maine tried zoning reform to fix its housing crisis. It's unclear if it's working.
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (1279+ words) Schematics for an affordable housing project are posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. Credit: AP/Patrick Whittle In 2022, the Maine Legislature took a rare step and required municipalities to adjust local zoning rules in an effort to spur housing construction,…...
Maine DEA, Bath police arrest Pittsfield man, woman in drug case
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (160+ words) Our Drug Take Back Day is on Friday from 6 a. m. to 6: 30 p. m. Dispose of unused and unwanted prescriptions safely. PITTSFIELD, Maine (WGME) -- The Maine DEA says they collaborated with the Bath Police Department to arrest two people for drug trafficking in Searsport…...
Price of a gallon of whole milk on the rise in Maine
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (78+ words) MAINE (WABI) - The Maine Milk Commission is once again increasing the minimum price for a gallon of milk. The retail price for a gallon of whole milk right now is $4. 67, which is a $0. 20 increase from March. The Maine Milk Commission…...
Maine Could Ban New Data Centers " And What it Means for Everyone Else
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (714+ words) The Maine Legislature recently passed'L. D. 307, temporarily pausing construction of new large data centers until November 1, 2027.'If signed into law by Governor Mills, the act would represent the first state-wide data center ban in the United States.'Maine's legislation responded to…...
Maine delays some Medicaid payments due to budget shortfall
13+ hour, 21+ min ago (415+ words) Maine is delaying some of its Medicaid payments until July to deal with its budget shortfall, according to state officials. The delays won't disrupt patient services, hospital officials said. "It will not disrupt our services, although we have been in…...
Drought conditions in Maine have improved; however, moisture deficits continue to be a concern.
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (151+ words) MAINE, USA " Maine's drought has improved somewhat after the winter, but we're not in the clear yet. The Drought Monitor is issued each Thursday, taking into account precipitation, streamflow, soil moisture, and reservoir levels, among other environmental factors." In late…...
Franklin WH Joins Efficiency Maine to Help Homeowners to Earn up to $600 Annually From Home Batteries
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (290+ words) Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program taps residential storage to support grid during peak demand SAN JOSE, Calif. , April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Franklin WH, a leading provider of whole-home energy management and storage systems, announced today it is participating in the Efficiency Maine…...
She's a beast': Maine women's football player rediscovers love of game
21+ hour, 29+ min ago (671+ words) Spend five minutes chatting with Shea Cusick, and you'll be inspired. Whatever it is you need or want to do, you'll be ready to attack it with gusto. Cusick, 51, of Cape Elizabeth, plays guard, center and defensive end for the…...
Maine BMV launches mobile service to serve more rural communities
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (159+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " Towns without direct Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) services may soon see the mobile BMV4 ME in their area." The new mobile BMV unit, called BMV4 ME, can now operate in underserved communities without direct BMV services, according to a…...