Maine

The average cost of prescription drugs in Maine increased by 12% between 2020 and 2021.

By day, Derek Yorks is a wildlife biologist for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, specializing in reptiles. But he and a friend have been working evenings and weekends to develop a system that uses artificial intelligence to identify and capture invasive snakes and lizards in a robotic trap.

They worry that students with disabilities, who struggled when schools went to remote learning during the pandemic, could fall even further behind.

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows answers questions about voting & elections, motor vehicles and more

As the state's wind power trailblazer, Mars Hill exposed some of the regulatory and legal pitfalls that can result when 400-foot-tall wind turbines are built near homes.

Manchin's appearance in a joint press call with Golden comes as the Maine congressman faces a new barrage of attacks as he seeks a third term in a hotly contested race.

The proposed legislation could add nearly 43,000 acres to the south of the existing monument and clear a dedicated route for the public to access it from Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway.

The new rules regulate how shelters operate and where they can be built. They also cap the number of shelter beds in the city at 120, excluding shelters primarily serving families or youth.

The closure also raises questions about the town's ability to serve its residents, as the mill accounted for 22% of Jay's tax base, said town manager Shiloh LaFreniere.

The Council's executive director, Jess Maurer, says older people in Maine should be seen as valued community members — and a solution to the state's workforce challenges. But she says many employers are biased against older workers.