Maine safety net spending has tripled since start of pandemic
With costs ballooning, state lawmakers are looking at ways to restructure the state’s General Assistance program to improve efficiency and
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Maine is receiving financial benefits from hydropower corridor deal once again
When Maine voters stopped a controversial hydropower project almost two years ago, developers also paused payments on a related deal
Read moreMore heating assistance on the way: Maine awarded more than $220K in funding
“Last winter, Maine families faced high residential heating oil prices, forcing many into making agonizing decisions, like choosing between paying
Read moreMore than $3 million in updates made to RSU 18 schools
Much of the money spent by Regional School Unit 18 went to improvements at Messalonskee High School in Oakland.Read More
Read moreState distributes more than $166 million in pandemic food aid benefits
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (p-EBT) cards will benefit more than 150,000 Maine students.Read More
Read more$3M paint job underway on I-295 bridges in Portland
8 Investigates has been hearing noise complaints related to that work Read More
Read moreBIW to join Army partnership that provides jobs to veterans
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is set to sign an agreement Monday to join the Partnership for Your Success Program.Read
Read moreKansas company plans to buy Jay mill and repurpose it for industrial use
JGT2 Redevelopment Llc. proposes to buy the paper mill and cogeneration plant from Pixelle Specialty Solutions, according to an application
Read moreWindham rifle manufacturer created by Bushmaster founder goes out of business
Windham Weaponry was created by Richard Dyke in 2011 after he sold Bushmaster to new owners who decided to move
Read more‘Real relief for those Mainers who are struggling most’: Maine energy assistance program expands
As many as 46,000 Mainers could benefit, getting several hundred extra dollars Read More
Read moreMaine delegation announces more than $4 million for Maine GEAR UP Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, have announced the
Read moreTens of thousands of Mainers to get extra help paying power bills
Maine regulators approved extra funding for a program that helps low-income customers Read More
Read moreIRS Grants Tax Extension to Feb. 15 for Mainers Affected by Hurricane Lee
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Monday that Maine taxpayers affected by Hurricane Lee will now have until Feb. 15,
Read moreWet fields jeopardize some of Aroostook’s multimillion-dollar potato crop
Sodden fields are keeping potatoes in the ground and many farmers are worried about rot. Constant wet weather kept berry pickers
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