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Maine Picks New Director To Lead Broadband Push

By AP • 6 hours ago

Maine has named a new executive director to lead efforts to expand broadband across the rural state.

Lots Of Ruts To Get Stuck In This New England 'Mud Season'

By AP • 8 hours ago

Northern New England's cold and snowy winter is giving way to an early spring pockmarked with potholes, uneven roads and lots and lots of mud.

Maine Gets $2.3 Million Grant For Opioid Crisis

By AP • 11 hours ago

Maine has received $2.3 million to target the opioid crisis.

Maple Syrup On The Menu In State Full Of Pine Trees

By AP • 12 hours ago

Maine might be the Pine Tree State, but this day is all about maple.

State Seeks More Public Input On Portland-To-Lewiston Train Service

By Irwin Gratz • Mar 23, 2019

The state is continuing to study the possibility of passenger rail service between Portland and Lewiston. The public is invited to a meeting Wednesday in Lewiston to see what's been learned so far, and to offer more input.

Maine Will Require New Testing For Sludge Material To Find PFAS

By Ed Morin • Mar 22, 2019

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection announced Friday that it will require new testing for all sludge material licensed for land application in the state.

In What Pingree Calls A 'Frightening' Move, Trump Reverses Sanctions On North Korea

By Mal Leary • Mar 22, 2019

On Thursday the Treasury Department announced new sanctions on two Chinese shipping companies accused of helping North Korea evade international sanctions. In a tweet, President Trump said Friday he would reverse them, a surprise declaration that sparked confusion in Washington.

Maine CDC Trying To Identify Individuals Exposed To Rabid Bat

By Patty Wight • Mar 22, 2019

The Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC) is trying to identify individuals who may have been exposed to rabies last weekend in Bangor through the handling a rabid bat.

Lawmakers Urged To Fund Program For Volunteer Firefighters Amid Shortages And An Aging Force

By Mal Leary • Mar 22, 2019

State lawmakers are being urged to fund a program they created four years ago to provide payments to longtime volunteer firefighters.

NH Delegation To Visit Shipyard Workers To Discuss Projects That Could Be Cut To Fund Border Wall

By AP • Mar 22, 2019

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard / via Associated Press

Members of New Hampshire's congressional delegation have visited with workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to discuss military construction projects that could be cut to fund President Donald Trump's wall at the southern border.

As Elver Season Opens, Fishermen Hope For Year Free Of Poaching, Shutdowns

By AP • Mar 22, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine fishermen are taking to rivers and streams in the state to fish for baby eels in a high-stakes season they hope isn't interrupted by poaching concerns as it was a year ago.

Projected Cost Of Renovating Bar Harbor Ferry Terminal For Nova Scotia Service Jumps By $2.5M

By Bill Trotter - Bangor Daily News • Mar 22, 2019

The estimated cost for renovating the idle international ferry terminal in Bar Harbor has grown by more than $2.5 million, but the Nova Scotia government says it will cover the higher expense.

NTSB: United Express Regional Jet Missed Runway In Maine

By AP • Mar 22, 2019

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - The National Transportation Safety Board says a United Express regional jet didn't slide off a runway in Maine - it missed the runway altogether.

Director Of Opioid Response Says Maine Will Launch Drug Prevention Ad Campaign

By Mal Leary • Mar 22, 2019

Gov. Janet Mills proposed two-year budget includes an allocation of $5.5 million for addressing the state’s opioid addiction crisis.

Proposed Law Packs Bite For Owners Of Dogs That Attack

By AP • Mar 22, 2019

AUGUSTA, Maine - A Maine legislative committee has signed off on a proposal that requires dog owners to assist people who are attacked by their animals.

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