Timber harvesters and haulers are the backbone of Maine’s $8 billion forest products industry. But the most forested state in the country is losing loggers, fast.

Portland's six-month moratorium on the development of new music venues is in effect through early March.

At MaineHousing's conference in Bangor Tuesday, State economist Amanda Rector says adding workers will put more pressure on the state' housing inventory.

Plans to install solar panels on more than 200 Indian Township homes have been on hold since late 2024.

The Moody's credit rating agency says Maine is in a recession or at high risk of falling into one. Maine economists dispute that but say there are troubling signs a recession is possible in the next year.

The utility has installed hundreds of smart devices on power lines across southern and western Maine.

The problem started when previous county administrators adopted a policy about five years ago, which allowed surplus funds to be carried over to the next year without first verifying that those balances actually existed.

The park saw 842,827 visits last month, a 6% year-over-year bump, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service.

Waterville officials say the moratorium is intended to protect residents through at least April, while a state working group develops a rent stabilization measure for mobile home parks that municipalities around Maine could later adopt.

The Hawk Ridge composting facility continued processing polluted sewage sludge after Maine banned its sale or application in 2022.