Maine has nation’s highest rate of hepatitis C, 2nd-highest rate of hepatitis B
State health officials say the number of cases should serve as a reminder for people to get vaccinated.Read More
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Rangeley Guides to host Kids’ Fishing Derby, July 6
OQUOSSOC – Last year, the Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen Association put on the first Kids’ Fishing Derby. It
Read MoreMidcoast towns still recovering from Christmas Eve storm
Five months after a late December storm caused millions of dollars in damages throughout Maine, some coastal harbors are still
Read MoreMaine child care overhaul in danger of falling apart over funding
AUGUSTA, Maine — A child care overhaul boasting a wide coalition of supporters may need a lot more funding than
Read MoreFormer Loring Air Force Base could become foreign trade zone
LIMESTONE, Maine — As more industries show interest in locating at Limestone’s former Loring Air Force Base, officials want to
Read MoreMain Street in Presque Isle has witnessed a flow of new businesses in the last year
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Main Street in downtown Presque Isle has rebounded, with more than two dozen new businesses opening
Read MorePenquis plans 80 new affordable housing units in Bangor
A Bangor social services agency expects to break ground on a 40-unit affordable housing apartment building in the coming months
Read MoreOnce a whaling port, New Bedford wants to light the world again, with wind
The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind
Read MoreSabattus approves police, fire, public works budgets at annual Town Meeting
Some of the votes moved along surprisingly quickly as residents approved $660,936 for the police department, $359, 730 for fire
Read MoreMissing Buckfield teen found safe
PORTLAND, Maine — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office says 15-year-old Hannah Thomas has been found safe. Thomas had been missing
Read MoreJeff Harmon announces campaign for Auburn mayor
Harmon is a member of the group that fought zoning changes in neighborhoods.Read More
Read MoreLewiston to resume parking garage fees after upgrades
The city plans to resume charging fees July 3 — at the 2020 rates — at all municipal garages: $1
Read MoreMaine legislators advance bill to address hospital facility fees
Aiming to rein in a new type of surprise medical bill Read More
Read MoreCost of new Brunswick recreation complex could rise $550,000
The first phase of the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex calls for pickleball courts, a skatepark and a walking trail.Read
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