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CDC issues romaine lettuce warning

Food safety professionals at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are joining their counterparts around the country to urge caution regarding chopped romaine lettuce following reports of a multi-state outbreak of E. coli bacteria

What Maine lawmakers left undone after they put all their energy into fighting

This week’s political fight over whether the Legislature should remain in session past its official adjournment date focused mostly on a few marquee proposals that have been under debate for months, but there are hundreds of other bills lying in limbo.

Hackers seeking ransom hit Maine town’s computer system

Computers at the Rockport Town Office are back up and running after a hackers’ virus invaded its computer servers Friday, encrypting the office’s data and demanding ransom payment.

Governor Directs Flags to Half Staff in Memory of Barbara Bush

As a mark of respect for the memory of Barbara Bush, Governor Paul R. LePage has directed that all United States flags and State of Maine flags shall be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of interment.

Hundreds of Maine kids with developmental disabilities on waitlist for needed services

Hundreds of Maine children and young adults with developmental disabilities are on a waitlist to receive support services in their home.

Maine is again on the cusp of changing high school diploma requirements

After months of debate, the Legislature’s education committee approved a bill Friday evening that would remove a mandate requiring Maine schools to implement “proficiency-based” diplomas.

‘Amy’s Law’ ups sentencing guidelines for victims of domestic violence homicides

Gov. Paul LePage signed legislation on April 10 that will allow judges in the state to consider stronger sentences for perpetrators of domestic violence murders.

High winds knock out power to about 1,300 in Aroostook

Sleet, freezing rain and strong overnight wind gusts resulted in multiple power outages in Aroostook and Washington counties Monday.

Milder winters shaving weeks off ice fishing seasons in Maine

Ice fishing is a Maine tradition that goes back centuries. But as temperatures have climbed in recent decades, the ice is melting earlier and earlier on most of the state’s lakes, and that’s carving into the ice fishing season.

USDA program helps dairy farmers stay afloat

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is encouraging dairy producers to consider enrolling in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy

Freezing rain, winds to bring feel of winter back to Maine over next 3 days

A wave of cold air is expected to blow through Maine for the next three days, battering much of the state with freezing rain, wind and possibly some light snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Tootsie Rolls help Maine Knights raise $95,000

For over 40 years, members of Knights of Columbus councils all over Maine have headed to churches, community centers, and other locations carrying cases of Tootsie Rolls they hope to turn into money for organizations helping people with intellectual and learning disabilities.

Governor nominates County native to become next chief of Maine State Police

Gov. Paul LePage on Friday nominated Lt. Col. John Cote to be the next chief of the Maine State Police.

Maine Community Foundation offers scholarships for business students

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.

Conservation groups oppose development changes proposed for Maine woods

Conservation groups in Maine on Wednesday urged state officials not to expand the distance limit that determines where subdivisions and commercial projects can be built in the state’s Unorganized Territory.

Compromise on latest Maine gun control effort faces long odds

Good morning from Augusta, where a high-profile bill in the Maine Legislature that would allow courts to temporarily take guns away from potentially dangerous people may be on its last legs after the sponsor made changes in an attempt to get it passed.

US publishers worry about pricier newsprint with new tariffs

Newspaper publishers across the U.S. already strapped by years of declining revenue say they’re dealing with an existential threat: Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint driving up their business costs.

St. Agatha native joins competitive field of elite women at Boston Marathon|

Tracy Guerrette twice has jostled with the masses at the Boston Marathon. But when the 37-year-old native of St. Agatha takes off on Monday morning from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, for the annual 26.2-mile run to downtown Boston, she’ll share the starting line with only 50 to 60 of the world’s best distance runners.

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