Maine Senate confirms Heather Sanborn as state's public advocate
Tuesday to confirm Heather Sanborn as the new public advocate to represent the state' utility ratepayers. The former state ...
Maine high court strikes down law that allowed lawsuits for decades-long sex abuse claims
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.
Trump tariffs may roil Maine energy prices and lobster, lumber markets
Tariffs that are central to President Donald Trump's economic policies could destabilize markets for numerous Maine products from lumber to lobsters to electricity. The president has said he will ...
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Before we name an official Maine reptile, let’s prioritize our emblems
No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.
A Maine ballad, butterfly and dessert? They’re official. A reptile? Not yet.
Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.
Maine 4th-graders’ math and reading skills are among the lowest in the country
Maine's reading and math proficiency for 4th graders has fallen roughly 10 percentage points since 2019 and are some of the ...
Maine students score lowest in three decades on nation’s report card
Maine students in 2024 had the lowest test scores in three decades in both reading and math, according to data from the ...
National report card shows Maine students falling behind
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, found 68 percent of Maine fourth graders and 72 percent of eighth graders are at or below the basic reading level. In math, 61 percent of ...
Maine state departments working on reducing risk throughout the state
Maine already has several successful risk reduction programs in place including community paramedicine programs connecting ...
'I feel taken advantage of': Maine veteran among growing complaints against contractors
A 76-year-old Maine veteran says he is out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor who he says never completed the ...
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A year of extremes: 2024 was Maine’s hottest on record
The year of extreme weather began with floods and ended with a drought, and set a new record high average annual temperature ...
Maine’s offshore wind ambitions: Big ideas tempered by setbacks and competition
Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.