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Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 6:01 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Bellows testified in favor of a bill to make voting easier.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 7:11 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Kennebec County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to remove the Melville Fuller statue from county property.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Morgan Sturdivant
Police are investigating a crash in Jay that killed a man Sunday night.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 5:10 PM EST
|By Morgan Sturdivant
31 airports across the state will share nearly $10 million dollars in federal funding.
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Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 5:19 PM EST
|By Morgan Sturdivant
Behavioral health clinicians will now be embedded within law enforcement agencies across the state.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Morgan Sturdivant
No one was hurt in the accident but police say it's a reminder to look before switching lanes on the interstate.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Associated Press
Mills contends the state cannot afford to fully mirror federal tax cuts on CARES ACT funding funneled into Maine, saying it would cost $100 million to do so.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 6:49 PM EST
|By Morgan Sturdivant
In a letter to the fishing industry she’s asking for the Legislature’s approval of a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects in waters managed by the state.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 1:36 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC says no one has reported getting sick from eating the affected products.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
This is the second attempt at putting the issue to a statewide vote. Last August, around 75,000 signatures were submitted for a similar proposal.
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Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 5:38 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
She plans to announce updates to Maine’s vaccine distribution in the next few days.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 8:33 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The event will start at 11:00 a.m.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2021 at 9:14 AM EST
|By Associated Press
Sales began in October as the pandemic was worsening in the state and around the country.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 12:20 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
The state’s current $8 billion budget expires on June 30th.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 5:11 PM EST
|By Morgan Sturdivant
As of January 1st eligible employees began accruing paid time off.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 5:18 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
One statistical model predicts 800 patients entering hospitals in the state on Christmas morning, more than the capacity of Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital combined.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 6:53 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
In Maine, four electors will convene at the state house in Augusta, next Monday, Dec. 14, at 2:00 p.m.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2020 at 8:09 PM EST
Thousands of Mainers are without power Saturday due to heavy rain, wind and snow.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 4:24 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
The money will go to Full Plates, Full Potential and Keep ME Warm.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 1:35 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
The extension will last through January 3, 2021 and requires certain businesses to close by 9:00 PM.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 7:13 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
Lawmakers highlighted the need for funding and assistance as a top priority heading into session.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 6:44 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Maine’s constitution requires newly elected lawmakers to be sworn in on the first Wednesday of December.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
"I do not expect that in the rest of 2020 or all of 2021 we will be going without masks regardless of what the vaccine supply is."
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 5:27 AM EST
|By Associated Press
Dunlap gave the results to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Monday.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 6:13 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
Officials have cleaning procedures in place as well as health and safety protocols.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 5:13 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Until today, the Maine CDC would continue to follow up with people over the course of their illness.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 5:09 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The changes would also expand the CDC’s ability to require vaccinations during a public health emergency.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 5:03 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Dr. Nirav Shah reiterated that whether a community has an open outbreak investigation or not, the virus is everywhere.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 8:06 AM EST
|By Associated Press
The 49,000-square-foot civic center is located near the statehouse.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
They have been offering virtual forestry information sessions during the pandemic.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 2:39 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
According to DHHS, the average individual market health insurance premium in Maine will be 13% lower in 2021.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 2:49 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
A report shows that drugs caused 132 deaths in the second quarter of 2020.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 2:33 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
As of Tuesday afternoon, there were a total of 42 cases.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
State police say two men were injured when they fell from the overpass while working on a project Monday.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 12:34 PM EDT
Gov. Janet Mills issued a new executive order Monday laying out a new registration timeline.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 9:47 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
2-1-1 Maine is a social service helpline that acts as a clearinghouse for resources
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 1:26 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Green means a low risk of coronavirus spread, allowing for in-person instruction.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 11:12 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
It is one of the most hotly contested Senate races in the country and could determine the balance of power.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 2:16 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Beginning on Oct. 13, indoor seating capacity limits will be increased to 50% of permitted occupancy, or 100 people, whichever is less.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2020 at 9:57 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Congressional delegation sends well wishes in social media posts
Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 at 1:33 PM EDT
Voters must enter their name, date of birth, and city of residence to check on the progress of their ballot.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
State officials are encouraging Mainers to vote absentee due to the pandemic.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 2:08 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
Ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race anywhere in the United States.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
A lawsuit has been filed to address voting challenges related to COVID-19.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 5:15 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
State officials urge Senate to pass COVID-19 relief bill.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 11:20 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
State fire investigators are trying to figure out what started a house fire in Jay.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 12:39 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Maine’s unemployment rate remains lower than the U.S. unemployment rate, which is 8.4%.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2020 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Members have analyzed more than 400 active bills in the legislature through the lens of racial equity.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2020 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
The statewide effort hopes to reach at least 100 employers who have committed to hiring at least 100 veterans and military family members.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 12:11 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
Maine consumer bankruptcies year to date were down 14% in July from 2019, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute.