4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (510+ words) Tribal land return, a total ban on synthetic pesticides and the creation of a new state office of conservation anchor a new environmental report that calls on Maine to convert its voluntary climate goals into state law over the next…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (180+ words) MaineCare has covered close to 70% of Maine nursing home residents in recent years, as claimed by U.S. Sen. Angus King. MaineCare is Maine’s Medicaid program, providing free or low-cost health insurance to Mainers who qualify based on age, income or disability....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (193+ words) Maine Democrats are fortunate, this year, to have several well-qualified, progressive candidates to choose from in the upcoming primary — a few of whom, if elected, would likely make a very good governor. But among them my clear preference is Troy…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (174+ words) As the parent of a young adult with severe special needs, I’ve spent years navigating the emotional and physical demands of caregiving. My family is far from alone — hundreds of families across Maine, and thousands more across the country, face…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1777+ words) PORTLAND — Each month in a state office building near the Portland jetport, a dozen or so employers set up tables, tightly packed into conference rooms. They spread out candy, pens, buttons and notepads to entice job seekers. At least 70% of…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1619+ words) Maine’s recreational cannabis oversight system is under intensifying scrutiny after the state had to issue its third recall in three months. The latest recall, on Dec. 3, was issued after testing revealed the presence of a prohibited pesticide tied to NorCO…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (790+ words) Deep in the Maine woods, a decades-old partnership between the federal government and the nation’s most forested state is at risk of coming undone during a sweeping reorganization and budget overhaul of the U.S. Forest Service. Some say a remaking…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (134+ words) An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Centralmaine.com subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active... You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (305+ words) As a registered nurse since 2002, I have worked in a variety of settings throughout my career, including a significant amount of time in the long-term care sector. Currently, I serve as the executive director of Affinity Care of Maine, providing…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (35+ words) They sold timber, marketed lots to settlers and pursued payment from squatters and thieves who used the land without the school’s permission. Over a century and a half later, in 1975, a federal judge......