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Under the agreement struck by federal lawmakers, many people ages 18-54 would need to show that they work in order to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Those requirements currently only apply to people up to the age of 49.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday approved a rate hike for customers of Versant Power.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments on Wednesday about whether the Legislature forfeited its chance to act on four ballot initiatives when Democrats used a procedural maneuver to enact the state's next budget.

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics finds unemployment in three Maine metro areas has fallen to very low levels.

More than 80% of New England is forested, but only about 4% of that forest is fully protected from development.

A fast-spreading wildfire has forced the evacuation of more than 16,000 people from several communities near downtown Halifax, one of three major fires raging in Nova Scotia, where tens of thousands of acres have burned in recent days.

High school student graduation rates in Maine rebounded slightly last year after a decline during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

River restoration projects along the Maine coast have allowed populations of migratory fish to rebound, and Sean Ledwin of the Maine Department of Marine Resources says fish runs are exploding this time of year.

Acadia National Park has hired 115 seasonal workers so far this summer, as many as 60 employees fewer than the usual target. The Island Explorer bus system is also about 40 drivers short.

It's expected to serve at least 1,400 veterans in the region, providing primary care, blood draw and mental health services.