Camping ban enforcement in Maine highlights patchwork of solutions to homelessness
This is the third in a three-part series on the national rise in local camping bans and restrictions since the Supreme Court ...
Three Maine teenagers hailed as heroes after helping homeowners escape fire, officials say
The home, which officials described as an 19th-century farmhouse with an attached barn, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters reached the scene, the State Fire Marshal’s office said.
New staffing mandates shake Maine’s long-term care system
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services recently announced significant increases to staffing requirements, which ...
Maine civil rights trailblazer receives highest civilian honor
A Maine civil rights leader will receive one of the nation’s highest civilian honors Thursday. President Joe Biden is ...
This Maine bakery was named one of the best in the country by the New York Times
The bakery in Camden offers a menu of sweet and savory baked goods that changes weekly based on what’s in season.
I live on an island in Maine where kids still get to be kids. They play unsupervised, and the community looks after them.
I moved to North Haven, Maine, 20 years ago to be a teacher. Kids here get to play outside alone, not only because it's safe, ...
Maine’s child welfare system still faces ‘enormous pressure,’ watchdog says
Child welfare ombudsman Christine Alberi concluded in her 2024 annual report to lawmakers that more improvement is needed in ...
Maine law enforcement turns to AI for police reports in the new year
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and Portland Police Department are among a few agencies implementing AI software in ...
Explainer: How does Maine's new paid family and medical leave program work?
MAINE, USA — Maine’s new paid family and medical leave program is set to transform how employees manage personal and family ...
Maine bakery ranked one of the best in the country by New York Times
A New England bakery has been pegged as one of the best in the country by a New York Times report. The Place in Camden, Maine ...
Police seek help identifying person of interest in Maine attack on teen sisters
Police in Maine are asking for help identifying a person of interest in connection with an attack on two teen sisters earlier ...
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Maine wildlife officials are seeking reports of endangered New England Cottontail rabbit sightings
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is calling on residents to report sightings of the New England ...