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Maine health officials say risk to public low after measles cases announced
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (627+ words) Maine reported four new measles cases on Tuesday, but state health officials said the overall risk to the public remains low. When the first case was announced on Feb. 6, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention listed two locations…...
Maine college endowments saw big gains in 2025
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (786+ words) While colleges and universities faced unprecedented challenges in 2025 related to research funding and pressure from the Trump administration, it was a surprisingly good year for endowments, and some of the highest growth rates in the nation happened in Maine. Endowments…...
How the Homeland Security shutdown affects Maine’s airports and federal workers
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (570+ words) Thanks to the latest federal government shutdown, a chunk of workers across Maine will go without pay starting this week. Agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and Federal Emergency Management Agency fall under…...
‘Lend Me a Soprano,’ ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ among 6 Maine events this week
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (399+ words) 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Performances run through March 8. Good Theater at Stevens Square, 631 Stevens Ave., Portland, $45, $10 for students and 30 and under. goodtheater.com. 8 p.m. Friday. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $42 in advance, $45 at the door. onelongfellowsquare.com. Here's…...
Top team in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll remains unanimous
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (202+ words) Our Communities. Our Teams. Our Future.We're proud to make high school sports coverage free for everyone, because these moments matter. At Maine State Credit Union, we're here for the people and places that make Maine strong. Let's go!Learn…...
Angolans targeted most by immigration enforcement in Maine. Community leaders tried to prevent this.
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (1401+ words) The names and stories piled up during the week U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a targeted enforcement operation in Maine. They're all Angolan nationals who came to Maine to work, gain long-term legal status and try to build better lives....
Is Maine considering a law to require annual registration of lawnmowers? | Fact brief
1+ week, 6+ day ago (188+ words) Maine officials are not considering a law to require annual registration of lawnmowers. An image shared widely on Facebook claims Gov. Janet Mills sponsored a proposal to require all Maine residents to register lawnmowers, with a $38 annual fee and a…...
Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports
2+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) Supporters of a referendum that would bar'transgender students from sports teams and private spaces that align with their gender identities said Monday that they've gathered enough signatures to force a statewide vote on the issue. The group behind the effort…...
Maine’s outdoor recreation industry is ripe for growth, leaders say
3+ week, 6+ day ago (867+ words) Industry leaders say Maine is off to a strong start on a plan to grow the state's outdoor recreation economy by 10% in 10 years. The Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Outdoor Brands and other partners launched the plan a year…...
Weekend snow spell in southern Maine causes crashes, parking bans and reduced speeds
4+ week, 2+ day ago (377+ words) Snow fell in waves throughout southern Maine this weekend and continued into Monday, spurring car crashes and lowering speed limits on highways. The snow was most significant along the southern coast. Most towns in Cumberland and York Counties received at…...