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'They Make It Fun' — Biddeford Program Helps Students Find Success, In And Out Of Classroom

The challenges of poverty and homelessness affect thousands of young people across Maine and create barriers that extend far beyond school walls. But some districts are trying approaches aimed at keeping those kids engaged in learning by also helping them with basic needs. A new program that takes such an approach in York County is showing early signs of success.

Collins Says Mueller Report Points To 'Serious Threat To Our Democratic Institution'

Sea-Farmer Hopes Plans For Falmouth Seaweed Farm That Would Employ Women In Recovery Garners Support

Maine Lawmakers Reach Compromise On Paid Leave Bill

By Steve Mistler • 4 hours ago

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Maine Lawmakers Reach Compromise On Paid Leave Bill

Roughly 200,000 Maine workers who do not currently receive paid sick leave could soon earn paid time off for any reason if a newly amended bill becomes law this year.

Maine Businesses Already Feeling Conseuences Of Visa Complications

By Robbie Feinberg • 8 hours ago

In what is becoming an annual problem, visa complications are forcing some Maine businesses to consider curtailing services as the tourist season gets underway in Maine.

Capital Computer Network To Remain Offline Until Monday

By AP • 8 hours ago

The Augusta City Center in Maine's capital city will remain shut down until at least Monday because damage inflicted by a computer virus.

Maine Laboratory Hires More People, Increases Starting Wage

By AP • 8 hours ago

A laboratory company in Maine plans to hire 300 new workers and to increase its base wages over the next year.

CMP And Union Agree On Deal To Add Workers

By Lori Valigra - Bangor Daily News • 10 hours ago

Central Maine Power Co. and its largest union said Friday that they have agreed to extend their staffing agreement and increase the number of workers by 60.

Maine Unemployment Rate Ticks Upward But Remains Low

By AP • 11 hours ago

Unemployment has ticked up in March in Maine but still remains low.

Will Democrats 'Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads'?

By Domenico Montanaro • 14 hours ago

Imagine, if you can, a scenario in which Attorney General William Barr declined to put out a four-page letter to Congress describing the Mueller report three weeks ago.

Imagine, too, that he didn't hold a press conference Thursday before the redacted report's release.

Parental Leave Debate Heats Up At The State House Amid Comprehensive Paid-Leave Discussions

By Jennifer Mitchell • 15 hours ago

A bill mandating employers to provide paid parental leave will get a public hearing Friday alongside House Speaker Sara Gideon's more comprehensive LD 1410, which would create a family and medical leave benefit program through the Department of Labor.

King: Mueller Report Raises Questions About Trump's Behavior In Office

By Mal Leary • 17 hours ago

Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King, an independent, says the redacted Mueller report released Thursday raises a lot of questions about the behavior of President Donald Trump and will likely lead to more investigations by Congress.

'National Enquirer' To Be Sold To Hudson News Heir James Cohen

By editor • 17 hours ago

American Media Inc. has made a deal to sell the National Enquirer, following months of scandals involving the tabloid's ties to President Trump and its reporting practices.

The company announced on Thursday that it had reached an agreement with James Cohen, magazine distributor and son of the founder of Hudson News. The sale would include two other publications, Globe and National Examiner.