Local & State
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PublishedMarch 28, 2025
USDA food cuts come as number of hungry Mainers keeps rising
As Good Shepherd Food Bank braces for a huge loss in food provided by the USDA, Sen. Angus King is calling for distributions to be reinstated and answers on why deliveries are being reduced.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2025
Wicked Good Band’s Steve Bither dies at 76
A piano player and songwriter, he helped form the band 45 years ago and was a crucial part of its humor and sound.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2025
A new Portland tenants union wants to help monitor for rent control violations
The Portland Tenants Union wants to see the city better enforce its rent control ordinance, even as city staffing and proactive enforcement have increased.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2025
FBI agents visit Boothbay transfer station
The bureau says it was not a raid and that agents were 'conducting routine law enforcement activity.'
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PublishedMarch 27, 2025
Debate complicates Maine legislation for text, app notification for crime victims
Maine law enforcement officials and victim rights advocates support electronic notifications for victims, but a bill in the Legislature was met with mixed opinions.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2025
Nonprofit veterans organization receives $30,000 boost
Maine Veterans in Need focuses on providing immediate assistance to veterans who need help by connecting them to a network of nonprofit and state programs seven days per week.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2025
Portland man killed in crash remembered as loving, spirited friend
George Vandenburgh died in a wrong-way crash last week while on his way to a routine appointment. His dog, Gracie, survived.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2025
Susan Collins clashes with Trump on spending cut
The president informed Congress that he is withholding $3 billion in emergency spending authorized in the stopgap spending bill that was approved last week.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2025
Maine Senate confirms economic development commissioner
Michael Duguay was sworn in as the head of the Department of Economic and Community Development.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2025
Maine approves 9.6% rate reduction for workers’ comp premiums
The news is expected to save businesses money at a time of growing economic uncertainty.
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