1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (609+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " For the last 50 years, Maine has not had a prison parole system. In "Dirigo" fashion, the Pine Tree State was the first in the union to eliminate parole and in the decades since, Then, 15 states followed. Now this…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (408+ words) BANGOR, Maine " The Bangor City Council is taking a new step toward addressing homelessness, announcing plans this week to consider creating a task force focused entirely on the issue. For people on the front lines, the move is a hopeful…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (292+ words) BANGOR, Maine " Getting in the door to see a specialized doctor in Maine can take weeks or even months. That's why Community Care Partnership of Maine(CCPM) is closing the gap by providing access to virtual curbside specialty consultations. "We've…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (326+ words) UNITY, Maine " The organization behind the Maine's Common Ground Country Fair said it's having to make some difficult decisions after losing more than $1 million in federal funding. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) announced that six staff positions…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (519+ words) CALAIS, Maine " The Maine National Guard has decided to continue using the Calais Armory after weighing a plan to transfer it to the city. The Guard had considered selling the armory to the city and even obtained a property valuation....

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (407+ words) BANGOR, Maine " For many, the new year means setting new goals. For Bangor area residents like Lukcia Patricia Sullivan, that goal begins at the gym she returned to after a few years away A few years ago, Sullivan transitioned into…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (460+ words) BIDDEFORD, Maine " The two Democratic candidates eyeing the US Senate seat, held since 1997 by Republican Susan Collins, have begun gathering signatures to qualify for the June 9 party primary ballot. Gov. Janet Mills and oyster farmer Graham Platner are exhorting volunteers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (297+ words) PORTLAND, Maine " The New Year is almost here, and with it comes new laws and policies going into effect in Maine. For certain subscriptions in Maine, costs will be higher in 2026." Streaming services will be taxed starting Jan. 1. This will…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (483+ words) MAINE, USA " As health insurance rates are set to skyrocket in January, more direct primary care clinics are opening around Maine with a subscription-based model of health care that can allow people to forgo health insurance for traditional primary care....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (339+ words) A winter storm will move in to Maine Sunday night and will continue through the entire day Monday. This storm will have a messy, icy mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the state with big impacts to travel…...