Maine lawmakers clash over support for supplemental budget

The supplemental budget faces additional votes in the House and Senate before final passage. Both chambers reconvene Feb. 25. AUGUSTA, Maine — Funding to combat a rise in healthcare costs and to protect Maine's forests were on the line as Maine …

Maine businesses get ready for Valentine's Day rush amid economic pressures

Inflation, tariffs, and rising costs may mean a more expensive date in the future. BANGOR, Maine — Valentine’s Day is around the corner and for florists, bakers, and even restaurants, the holiday is about as busy and profitable as it gets. However, rising …

Children taken to hospital after carbon monoxide incident at Maine day care

10 Former Maine Railroad Stations Transformed into Unique Businesses and Homes

Railroads have changed a lot since the first steam locomotive rolled on track in the 1800s. Steam engines are gone except for heritage railroads like The Conway Scenic Railroad. The house I grew up in in South Paris had a window on the landing of our …

New bill aims at preventing deed fraud in Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) – Scammers are selling property that's not theirs and not even for sale. It's called deed fraud, and the state held a hearing Wednesday on a bill aimed at preventing the scam in Maine. The bill would create a commission of …

New bill would require act of Congress to deploy Maine National Guard overseas

PORTLAND (WGME) – A new bill would require an act of Congress before Maine's National Guard could be deployed overseas for active-duty combat. Representative Benjamin Hymes (R-Waldo) testified during a public hearing in the Veteran Affairs Committee …

Maine Bureau of Insurance Approves 2025 Health Insurance Rates for Individuals and Small Groups

MAINE, February 12 - Back to current news. Maine Bureau of Insurance Approves 2025 Health Insurance Rates for Individuals and Small Groups August 26, 2024 Professional and Financial Regulation Bureau successfully worked to lower initially proposed rates by …

With high egg prices, Maine food expert tests baking alternatives

JIM KEITHLEY HAS A LOOK AT THE SOME OF THE CHEAPER PRICED INGREDIENTS THAT CAN BE SWAPPED OUT FOR EGGS. <JIM INTRO-00.03> "WE'RE AT WALMART AND THE EGG CASE IS HALF EMPTY AND THE CHEAPEST WE COULD FIND $5.46 A DOZEN." KATE MCCARTY A …

Maine State Police lay to rest K9 Preacher, killed in line of duty

Recent reports show a decline in literacy scores for Maine students

A 2024 report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows a 10 percent drop in fourth-grade reading scores compared to 2019. MAINE, USA — Recent reports from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show a decline in student literacy …