Appeals Court Rules Against Gov. Mills in Case Challenging Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
Health care workers who say Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate violated their First Amendment rights scored a victory
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Bipartisan effort to end controversial Maine intelligence unit faces state pushback
AUGUSTA, Maine — A renewed effort to shut down a controversial Maine State Police intelligence unit has bipartisan support from two
Read MoreBangor sober living home opens thanks to $1M in federal funds
After receiving nearly $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, the newest Fresh Start Sober Living home in Bangor opened
Read MoreUMaine Extension 4-H introducing teens to adulting concepts in June
ORONO – University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a short-term online 4-H club for youth ages 13–18 about
Read MoreThe Young Superheroes Show to take place in Rumford, May 27 and 28
RUMFORD – Students of 49 Franklin’s School of Magic and Showmanship will create the illusion of superhero powers in a
Read MoreMaine’s wild blueberry giant is raising millions of native bees
Bruce Hall looks over the blueberry barrens in Milbridge, watching the bumblebees — the Jerry Lee Lewis’ of the bee
Read MoreNSF awards Howell $550K for microfluidics research and development with Sappi
University of Maine research in partnership with Sappi North America has received a $550,000 award from the National Science Foundation
Read MoreBangor hospital will get nearly $16M for unexpected labor costs during pandemic
BANGOR, Maine — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center will receive nearly $16 million from the federal government for unexpected
Read More18 organizations fighting hunger in Waldo County where 1 in 5 are food insecure
With a rising number of Waldo County residents without reliable access to food, a new market-style food pantry opened this
Read MoreUMA 2023 Commencement ceremony May 6 at Augusta Civic Center
AUGUSTA – The University of Maine at Augusta will hold its 2023 commencement ceremony to celebrate its upcoming graduates at
Read MoreSupreme Court looks ready to ax Maine law letting governments profit from home seizures
AUGUSTA, Maine — The U.S. Supreme Court looks likely to end a Maine law allowing governments to seize homes due to
Read MoreUMaine names its 2023 Outstanding Graduating Students
ORONO – Twelve undergraduates have been named 2023 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Their full profiles are
Read MoreMaine courts need more resources, new approaches to help clear backlog
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Read MoreUnionized nurses demand Presque Isle hospital hire more staff
Bargaining team members for the A.R. Gould nurses (from left) Morgan Flewelling, Berta McDonald, Lori McPherson and Nicole Bridges on
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