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Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
State officials are encouraging Mainers to vote absentee due to the pandemic.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 2:08 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
Ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race anywhere in the United States.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
A lawsuit has been filed to address voting challenges related to COVID-19.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 5:15 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
State officials urge Senate to pass COVID-19 relief bill.
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Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 11:20 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
State fire investigators are trying to figure out what started a house fire in Jay.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 12:39 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Maine’s unemployment rate remains lower than the U.S. unemployment rate, which is 8.4%.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2020 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Members have analyzed more than 400 active bills in the legislature through the lens of racial equity.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2020 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
The statewide effort hopes to reach at least 100 employers who have committed to hiring at least 100 veterans and military family members.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 12:11 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
Maine consumer bankruptcies year to date were down 14% in July from 2019, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 11:22 AM EDT
Maine’s first marijuana retail store is expected to open in October.
Daily Forecast
Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
They remain committed to increasing energy efficiency and address environmental concerns as they continue to improve their business.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 12:17 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
York County schools have been designated as yellow. Penobscot County remains green.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
The Commission emphasized the importance of investing in communities working to reverse the effects of racism.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 5:10 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Since 2017, the organization has helped more than 200 people get treatment for opioid use disorder.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Eric Gullickson
The Maine Principal’s Association agreed to delay fall sports an additional week today while it works to set fall sports guidelines with the state.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2020 at 6:48 PM EDT
Maine National Guard wants you to capture the flag.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
They want to prioritize youth, black, indigenous and people of color - as well as other marginalized communities.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2020 at 11:28 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Secretary of State - Matt Dunlap previously ruled that the effort failed to reach 63,067 valid signatures needed to gain a spot on the statewide ballot.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2020 at 3:41 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Participants marched down State street and ended at Capitol Park.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
It addresses the lack of available certified tier four emission engines used in commercial lobster-style boats by delaying the requirements.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 2:54 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
More than $12 million in federal funding has been granted to the state.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 6:04 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
A recent survey found several disparities in broadband access and affordability across the state.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 6:02 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
The goal is to move people into jobs that can mitigate the opioid crisis such as healthcare and treatment.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 8:23 AM EDT
Religious leaders say they should be allowed to operate under the same guidelines as retail stores and supermarkets.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 7:20 PM EDT
Maine political leaders weigh in on USPS.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Some consider the statue a symbol of racism.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Supporters of President Trump expressed the importance of maintaining their second amendment rights.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 12:53 PM EDT
A record number of Mainers are expected to vote by absentee ballots this November.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2020 at 9:36 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk and Associated Press
Wednesday evening, Dunlap came to the same conclusion after another review of petitions.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2020 at 9:20 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Nearly 600,000 Mainers are expected to vote absentee.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2020 at 11:25 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
An annual park pass is $55 person, or $105 for a vehicle pass which will admit up to 17 passengers.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 5:57 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
The company is known for manufacturing ballistic fabrics worn by military and law enforcement.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 4:45 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Speakers from libraries large and small will talk about archive work in general, and how and what should be preserved.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2020 at 6:12 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
LIDAR technology is more often used by ecologists and geologists to study the Earth's surface.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Maine residents discussed the importance of unemployment benefits in supporting local small businesses.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Under the Maine Constitution, a majority of each party must approve the request to reconvene.
Governor Mills asks department heads to submit cost curtailment proposals amid pandemic revenue loss
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Maine is facing a projected revenue shortfall of more than $1 billion over the next three years.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 7:29 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Councilors are hoping to come up with a short term plan before the storm hits Tuesday into Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 8:31 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The rain may be heavy at times, especially in the northern and western parts of the state Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 5:57 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
During a tour of the facility, officials spoke about the role of MIAC in assisting law enforcement with different criminal investigations.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Organizers commemorate World Against Human Trafficking Day
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 9:44 PM EDT
Advocates in Maine are urging Congress to increase SNAP benefits as food insecurity surges due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
We spoke to a shark expert via Zoom about the tragic shark attack in Harpswell this week.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Federal grants will go towards preserving newspapers and supporting the professional development of teachers.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 4:53 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
New coronavirus relief plan leaves out aid to state and local government
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 7:08 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Applications to participate in the lottery for a permit are due by August 17.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Governor Mills withdraws Farnham's name from Human Rights Commission nomination.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 11:01 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Proposal would allow visitors from Massachusetts and Rhode Island into the state immediately
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 10:48 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Volunteers will spend Tuesday, July 28th calling and texting young Maine voters about absentee ballots.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 10:39 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The Maine CDC is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 in the state.