Maine wants to transform how the US manages the lobster fishery
The landmark six-year pause on any new federal whale regulations gave Maine’s multimillion dollar lobster fishery a chance to gather itself
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Maine Gambling Control Unit announces new proposed sports betting rules
AUGUSTA — Maine Gambling Control Unit held a press conference Wednesday morning releasing proposed rules for sports betting in the
Read MoreLegislature approves new power lines from Northern Maine to New England
AUGUSTA, Maine — The construction of a high-voltage transmission line connecting Northern Maine to ISO-New England got the legislative nod
Read MoreFeds want to expand ‘ropeless’ gear pilot to include Maine lobstermen
Last winter as part of a pilot project, some Massachusetts lobstermen were allowed to fish in areas that are seasonally
Read MoreMaine voters to decide whether to restore 19th century tribal obligations to the constitution
The proposal would restore language that requires Maine to honor treaties the state inherited from Massachusetts more than 2 centuries
Read MorePortland confirms new police chief
Portland councilors on Monday confirmed the city’s new police chief. Mark Dubois, who starts July 31, will leave his job
Read More3 candidates competing for open seat on Orono Town Council
Three newcomers are running to fill a vacant Orono Town Council seat in a special election in August. The candidates
Read MorePartially decriminalizing prostitution in Maine faces new backlash ahead of vote
AUGUSTA, Maine — A renewed push to partially decriminalize prostitution in Maine while increasing penalties in certain cases for buyers
Read More4 bills rejected that would have allowed Sunday hunting in Maine
Mainers who want to hunt on Sundays have been dealt another blow. The Legislature’s Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Read MoreConstruction of CMP’s hydropower corridor can resume, state says
The construction of a $1 billion transmission project can resume after jurors sided with developers in state court in April.
Read MoreUnder-17 marriage ban set to pass in Maine despite lingering opposition
AUGUSTA, Maine — An effort to bar those under age 17 from marrying got through the Maine Senate on Thursday,
Read MoreLong-excluded section of Maine Constitution may make a comeback
Hidden beneath the murky phrasing of Question 6 on the Nov. 7 ballot is an amendment that would reintroduce language,
Read MoreLobstermen Vow Lawsuit If Feds Expand Restricted Fishing Zone Over Right Whale
The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may become the subject of yet another lawsuit if it moves forward
Read MoreThe early arguments in Maine’s biggest 2023 referendum campaigns
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