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Maine considers automatically sealing thousands of criminal records
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (1303+ words) When Maine began providing people with now-legal marijuana crimes a path to get their records sealed two years ago, it didn't cost the state any additional money, to the initial confusion of many. It was because the process, which requires…...
Maine lawmakers return to Augusta with hundreds of bills and big decisions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (88+ words) This year's "short session" will be focused on legislation carried over from 2025, with some new proposals, including a supplemental budget. As 2026 begins, so does the second year of Maine's two-year legislative session. The official start of the second regular session…...
From scams to grow houses: Sen. Collins backs Maine sheriffs on public safety
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (75+ words) Collins said financial fraud targeting older Americans is a growing epidemic that costs an estimated $3.5 billion annually. OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine " An email claiming to be from her nephew caught the attention of U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine. The message…...
Maine’s new resilience office takes shape amid federal climate cuts
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (827+ words) When Governor Janet Mills introduced her landmark'bipartisan climate law this January, there was already broad agreement that Maine needed to do more to defend against rising sea levels and intensifying storms. The widespread flooding that occurred a year prior exposed…...
Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Maine for first time: What you need to know
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (416+ words) ORONO, Maine " The University of Maine and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) have confirmed the presence of an invasive Asian longhorned tick in the state for the first time." The tick was submitted through the University…...
Portsmouth Herald Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (35+ words) In Summer 2024, an estimated 7.75 million travelers took tourism-related trips in Maine and spent over $5.1 billion, a 9.1% decrease in total summer visitors but an increase in the average spend per ......
NH, Maine senators aim to protect Portsmouth Naval Shipyard jobs
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (328+ words) U.S. senators representing New Hampshire and Maine have introduced legislation designed to exempt Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the nation's other three public shipyards from hiring freezes and mass layoffs. The bipartisan Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act is led by New Hampshire…...
Where is the Gulf of Maine, anyway? And no, it doesn’t have stingrays
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (582+ words) Where is the Gulf of Maine anyway?Do we have stingrays in the Gulf of Maine?These are two questions I get almost every day at the Oceanarium. The Gulf of Maine is bounded by the north side of Cape…...
Maine’s first comfort dog, Baxter, found dead in state vehicle
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (394+ words) After Maine comfort dog Baxter is found dead, officials investigate if malfunction caused state vehicle, and the air conditioning, to stop running. Maine's first comfort dog, Baxter, found dead in state vehicle The Maine Department of Public Safety is grieving…...
With ocean views, chocolate shops, more, HGTV named a Maine downtown one of most charming
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (306+ words) Bar Harbor is getting its recognition as one of the coolest downtowns in the country. HGTV recently published a list of the top 40 most charming small-town downtowns in the United States, and Bar ... With ocean views, chocolate shops, more, HGTV…...