4 years ago How Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates want to fight a worsening opioid crisis Maine has been among the states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic, ranking ninth among states in per-capita deaths in 2018.
4 years ago Susan Collins, Sara Gideon clash on high court and pandemic relief in 2nd Senate debate U.
4 years ago Two new virtual support groups from Piscataquis NAMI Although many are looking to resume in-person social interaction at this time in the pandemic, many others are glad to be able to interact with others virtually.
4 years ago Where Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on foreign policy in a inwardly focused race With coronavirus and other domestic challenges occupying the headlines, foreign policy has largely been sidelined in Maine’s U.
4 years ago UMaine to begin three-year moose research project in 2021 The University of Maine will investigate how various parasites, including the winter tick, affect the state’s moose herd in a three-year project beginning next year.
4 years ago Maine’s high court to reconsider ruling allowing ranked-choice voting in presidential race AUGUSTA — Maine’s high court on Thursday agreed to put on hold a ruling allowing ranked-choice voting to be used in the state’s presidential election after Republicans appealed the decision to strike down a people’s veto challenge.
4 years ago Dusty roads present hazard for moose hunters as season starts One of the best things about a Maine moose hunt is the fact that those adventures typically happen miles from paved roads, in some of the state’s wildest places.
4 years ago Colder weather, widespread frost are turning Maine’s leaves faster than normal Leaf peepers, start your engines.
4 years ago To protect health of students and staff, Gov. Mills announces additional financial support for school systems AUGUSTA — Gov.
4 years ago Human trafficking screening, discussion Tuesday The Penquis Sex Trafficking Action Response Team (START) will host a free online film screening of “Gridshock,” a documentary about human trafficking, followed by a panel discussion with local experts on Tuesday, Sept.
4 years ago Maine extends COVID-19 testing to all who think they need it All people in Maine who think they need a coronavirus test are now eligible for one under a state order meant to increase access to tests.
4 years ago Ranked-choice voting will be used in Maine’s presidential election, high court rules AUGUSTA — Ranked-choice voting will be used in the presidential election in Maine this fall after the state’s high court ruled that Republicans did not gather enough valid signatures to put forward a people’s veto effort challenging the voting method.
4 years ago Looming flu season raises the ‘possibility of two concurrent epidemics’ With the coronavirus already circulating in Maine, health care providers across the state are urging residents to get flu shots as soon as possible so that they can be protected when the influenza season arrives in the next few weeks, creating what the state’s top public health official called “the possibility of two concurrent epidemics.
4 years ago How Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates differ on climate change and the environment The effects of climate change are already broadly felt in Maine and across the U.
4 years ago How to better plan your fall foliage outings in Maine A dazzling time of year, fall foliage season marks the end of summer with a fiery display that transforms the Maine landscape.