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UMaine offers special retirement plan to faculty 55 and older
The offer comes as the university is trying to close a roughly $19 million funding gap in its upcoming budget.
Bedbug discovery prompts Medomak Middle School to move classes online
In a letter to families, Superintendent Daniel Welch said while there's no evidence of a large problem, the entire school will get a professional treatment out of an abundance of caution.
North Country Associates selling 15 Maine nursing homes
The nursing homes are being sold to New York investment firm Vantage Point Capital LLC.
Penobscot County voters scuttle plans for jail relocation
With a razor thin margin, Penobscot County residents voted down a referendum that would have allowed county commissioners to build a new jail outside Bangor.
Democrat Tim Holland wins tight contest for Oxford County Sheriff
Sheriff Christopher Wainwright, a Republican, said the outcome was determined after ballots from uniformed and overseas voters were counted.
Maine's governor and governor-elect discuss plans for 'smooth' transition
Governor-elect Hannah Pingree worked as a top advisor for years to outgoing Gov. Janet Mills. And the two Democrats were both first elected to the Legislature in 2002.
Local and national groups announce efforts to challenge Maine policy on transgender athletes
Protect Girls' Sports in Maine had to collect new signatures after thousands were disqualified earlier this year by the Secretary of State.
Your Vote 2026 Maine Calling candidate interview: Rick Bennett, independent for governor
Maine Calling host Jennifer Rooks interviews independent gubernatorial candidate Rick Bennett ahead of the November election.
Federal election monitors will also observe polling in South Portland next week
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said a total of three municipalities — Portland, South Portland and Lewiston — have been notified by the Department of Justice about their plans to send federal el...
In Maine's Senate race, voters weigh opposing views of Susan Collins' power and influence
Maine's Senate race could turn on a simple question: Are Maine voters angry enough at President Donald Trump that they’ll part with Republican Sen. Susan Collins, the state’s longest serving senator in m...
Both national and local issues have dominated 3-way race for Maine's governor
As in other races, affordability has been a top issue in the gubernatorial contest between Democrat Hannah Pingree, Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett.
'Messy,' 'divided' and 'scary': swing voters rate the country ahead of Election Day
One last check in with the Swing Shift voters before Election Day. All of them voted for President Trump. Now, they're rating his presidency and deciding who to support when he's not on the ballot.
Loon study reveals troubling trends, but Maine may be a bright spot
A study by Birds Canada shows widespread declines in loon productivity over the species' southern breeding range.
Live updates: Maine voters head to polls in elections with statewide and national implications
Maine has been in the national spotlight for more than a year because the outcome of the U.S. Senate race could help determine control of the Senate. But voters will also choose a new governor, congressman a...
Roundtable by the Sea Literary Festival and Conference
Roundtable by the Sea brings creative writers, book lovers, and educators to the iconic seaside town of Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, to celebrate all things literary. Attendees will enjoy three and a half d...
The Original Coffee Shop Playlist
***Listener Poll Results – Scroll to the Bottom***I’ve talked about my coffee obsession many times during Daybreak, my program weekday mornings! Turns out, Bach and coffee go way back — literally. His...
The Portland Press Herald
A Lewiston lawmaker asked for the hearing, saying changes at CMMC pose a 'clear and present danger' to patients and break promises made by Prime to the state.
Containment nearly doubles around large wildfire along the Maine-New Hampshire border
The fire has been burning since Sunday and has covered more than 800 acres, bringing crews from as far away as Nevada.
Ask 8 Investigates: Why wasn’t an AMBER Alert issued for a missing teenager from Turner?
Skylar Rowe, a 14-year-old girl from Turner, Maine, went missing, prompting a viewer to ask why an AMBER Alert was not issued.
'Trump tsunami': Sen. Collins blames election loss on anti-Trump sentiment
Collins was seeking her sixth term, which would have made her the longest-serving senator in Maine history.
Lewiston becomes latest Maine city to restrict syringe service programs
Nearly 60% of voters supported the restrictions, despite a coalition of public health experts, doctors and advocates campaigning against them.
Maine EMT returns home after 168-day recovery from mill explosion
EMT Lily Robbins, injured in the explosion at Robbins Lumber Mill that killed two first responders and severely injured EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins, was escorted home by volunteer first responders to a communit...
Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine
One of the last members of the only remaining community of the Shaker religious movement has died. The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in Maine says Sister June Carpenter died Tuesday.