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Nora Saks/Maine PublicThe state Department of Marine Resources says that for the first time, recent research reveals that multiple white sharks have been found in the same place, at the same time, off Scarborough Beach. -
Robert F. Bukaty/AP fileUnder the new policy, developers must provide one unit of income-restricted rental housing for every 19 hotel rooms that are built in Portland, or pay a roughly $9,500 fee into the city's housing trust fund.
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Meanwhile, Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she is negotiating with a bipartisan group on a potential compromise to end the government shutdown, although any deal would have to be endorsed by Democratic and Republican leaders. -
All Northern Light Health providers will be out of network at the end of December unless the two organizations reach an agreement. -
James Black wore the costume to a private family party, according to his relatives. -
Consumer advocates are urging Mainers to explore ACA health plans even though some may be facing higher costs.
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The Sanford Head Start location serving over 100 children will remain open despite their Nov. 1 loss of federal funds due to the government shutdown. -
The Vermont-based Northeast Wilderness Trust in partnership with Maine Coast Heritage Trust have conserved 2,037 acres adjacent to the Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land. The parcel, which will be allowed to "rewild" for the support of wildlife, will remain open for public access including hunting and fishing. -
The Maine Public Utilities Commission plans to open bidding on a 1,200 megawatt renewable energy development and power transmission line.
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A eastward shift in the course of the nearby Morse River is eating into sand dunes near a beloved state park. -
Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman is calling for a special session of the legislature to tap into the budget stabilization fund, also know as the rainy day fund, to pay the 170,000 Mainers expected to lose federal SNAP benefits as of this weekend. -
In her wrongful death lawsuit, Lyndsey Sutherland alleged that doctors at Mid Coast Medical Group were aware that her daughter, Jasmine Vincent, had concerning symptoms, but failed to diagnose a treatable form of cancer.
