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Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
The Maine Child Welfare Action Network, a group made of up of several organizations that promote the well-being of children, is calling on the state to strengthen supports for families.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 11:07 AM EST
|By Associated Press
Supporters of a referendum drive aimed at establishing a consumer-owned utility will extend their time frame for collecting signatures - delaying a potential vote until next year.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 12:29 PM EST
|By Associated Press
Maine might begin mandating screening for a virus that can cause hearing loss and other health problems in newborns.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 7:09 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The bill, LD 867, says the 5-year timeframe would start from when a vaccine was granted emergency use authorization.
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Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 6:47 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Business owners say the cocktails to-go are essential to their economic recovery.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 3:37 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Some Maine residents can now temporarily defer collection of homestead property taxes.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
More than $100 million in federal emergency rental assistance has been given to Maine landlords on behalf of their tenants.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 6:22 PM EST
|By Bryan Sidelinger
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced $5.2 billion in funds to improve rural infrastructure around the U.S.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:18 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Gov. Janet Mills has directed all State of Maine offices to open at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 due to expected icy roads and hazardous driving conditions.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 11:38 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The Office of the Maine Treasurer is looking for thousands of people with unclaimed property in Maine.
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Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 2:45 PM EST
|By Associated Press
The Supreme Court appears ready to rule that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Associated Press
Legislators from Maine are pushing back at a federal government decision to reject a public university’s application for a college prep program grant.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 6:11 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The attorney general also challenged NECEC’s argument that it has “vested rights” – chiefly the expenditure of $450 million on the project to date.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
The water running alongside Route 52 in Camden looks peaceful now, but the destructive power it had over the weekend is evident.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
The water running alongside Route 52 in Camden looks peaceful now, but the destructive power it had over the weekend is evident.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 5:36 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
The department has outlined actions that are being implemented now to address over half of the recommendations.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 7:20 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Susan Robertson was already the Acting City Manager.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2021 at 10:56 AM EDT
|By Associated Press, David Sharp, Mike Catalini and Stefanie Dazio
Bath Iron Works employees took part in a demonstration against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Updated: Oct. 23, 2021 at 8:41 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
Michigan-based Boyne Resorts acquires Shawnee Peak.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 4:33 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Robin Duncklee is a program director for an in-home support program in Augusta.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2021 at 8:37 AM EDT
|By Associated Press and David Sharp
Rule-making is getting underway to ensure the law protects First Amendment rights while getting rid of profane language.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 9:10 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
On Tuesday, the justices upheld the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s request to dismiss the complaint to reinstate the moratorium.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 7:46 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Sen. Collins says the reopening of the border is long overdue.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 3:26 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Patrolman Fred Foster was one of the first motorcycle patrol officers for the state police.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 7:26 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The letters are not a scam and have been sent to millions of Americans.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Six sculptors from the Maine Stone Workers Guild are spending ten days transforming local granite into works of art.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
A United States flag will be raised on top of each of the 14 tallest mountains in Maine this Saturday in remembrance of those who died on September 11th, 20 years ago.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 8:23 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
For the three-month period of June to August, sales totaled more than $26.1 million.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
A ceremony was held at the State House in Augusta this morning in honor the many contributions of Franco-Americans to the state.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 6:36 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Health care workers have until October 1 to be fully vaccinated.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 6:01 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Under the new law taking effect next month, only medical exemptions will be allowed for childhood vaccines required to enter school.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 7:03 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The parade was also highlighted by protesters who voiced their opposition to the Governor's vaccine mandate.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 6:39 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
The land is a 3.2-acre waterfront parcel located in the Washington County town of Meddybemps.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 8:02 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Poliquin lost to Democrat Jared Golden in the 2018 general election.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
The awards recognized members of the State Police and civilians who have gone above and beyond in the last year in service to the state.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 6:33 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
Hunters are allowed to start laying bait on July 31, and they can hunt with the use of bait from Aug. 30 to Sept. 25.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 7:43 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
It is unclear how much Maine stands to receive.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 7:24 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Maine came in at 15th in the nation for poverty rates.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 7:41 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
There are several attractions that are not on the list for free admission, including Acadia National Park.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 6:52 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Both Senate and House will reconvene on Thursday, beyond the originally planned Wednesday special session adjournment.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 6:24 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The bill requires the state to close Long Creek by the end of June 2023.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 3:09 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
The State Fire Marshal’s office says a deadly fire in Winterport Thursday morning was accidental but have not released the exact cause.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 6:30 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Those whose license has been suspended or revoked are not eligible.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
For the residents of Appleton and Hope, some who may not even have any internet access at all, some of the best in broadband will soon be at their fingertips.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 6:22 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
The legislature had been using the Augusta Civic Center as a temporary home.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 7:13 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The bill was opposed by law enforcement agencies and others.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 6:35 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
The celebration will take place on Aug. 21 in downtown Auburn and Lewiston.
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 1:57 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
Gas prices in Maine are17.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and $1.06 higher than a year ago.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
Governor Millis is holding a virtual new conference at 2 p.m. on Thursday to update the Moving Maine Forward Plan.
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 2:16 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
The President was particularly interested in Maine’s success at reaching rural communities with vaccination clinics.