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.
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’s public employees applaud removal of Social Security benefit restrictions
Colin Bushnell, who teaches English at Sanford High School, became a teacher in his early 30s. At the time, he didn’t realize ...
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Maine reported record-high number of tickborne disease cases last year
Data from the Maine CDC show that the rate of tickborne diseases was especially high among Mainers in the midcoast. Ticks ...
Snowfall turns northern Maine into ‘wintry wonderland’
Snow blanketed parts of north Maine on Thursday, January 2, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). This footage was ...
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 ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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Labor shortage will persist in Maine, but tech gains are boosting productivity
Technological advances in all industries are helping meet consumer demand and boost wages, according to a state report.
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19 Maine Winter Events You Won’t Want to Miss
Who says this is the off-season? Food fests, concerts, snow sports, and more are going on across Maine all through the colder ...
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 ...