4 years ago For the first time in 18 years, the entire state of Maine is now officially in drought The entire state of Maine is now enduring a moderate- to severe state of drought for the first time in 18 years.
4 years ago Northern Light Health openly welcomes discussions about social and medical justice with new podcast, Tim Talk BREWER — In July, Northern Light Health launched its first podcast, Tim Talk, hosted by President and CEO Tim Dentry with the goal to break down barriers, open hearts and minds to diversity and focus on issues of social and medical justice.
4 years ago How to watch the first US Senate debate this Friday Four candidates will vie to represent Maine in the U.
4 years ago Maine can print ranked-choice presidential ballots, but no guarantee method will be use Maine can print ranked-choice voting ballots for the November presidential election, the state’s high court ruled on Monday, but it has not finally decided whether the system will be used in a case over whether a Republican people’s veto effort will move forward.
4 years ago U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce nearly $4M for Maine health centers to combat COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D.
4 years ago Most churches are following Maine’s COVID-19 restrictions, even as loud minority fights them While a small number of Maine churches have been publicly fighting the state’s limits on large indoor gatherings, they are greatly outnumbered by the hundreds of other congregations that have chosen to follow the rules that are meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
4 years ago Piscataquis, Penobscot, Somerset counties remain green under Health Advisory System AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration today released a special update to its color-coded Health Advisory System that classifies counties’ relative risk of COVID-19 transmission by color, and is provided to assist schools as they continue with their plans to deliver instruction and support students safely this fall.
4 years ago NRA backs Dale Crafts in Maine’s 2nd District, but gives Jared Golden solid mark The National Rifle Association’s political arm endorsed former state Rep.
4 years ago Maine’s high court under time crunch to rule on newest ranked-choice voting case AUGUSTA — The validity of just dozens of signatures could determine whether ranked choice voting is used in Maine’s presidential election as the state’s high court is under time pressure to rule with a key ballot deadline looming in less than a month.
4 years ago BJHS Alumni Association scholarships BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — This has been an unusual year.
4 years ago New sheriff’s patrol building up and running DOVER-FOXCROFT — Officers with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office patrol and investigation divisions are now working out of a new building at the former Key Bank location on Hudson Avenue in Guilford.
4 years ago $2.6M in federal funds awarded to EMDC to diversify region’s economy, retain and create jobs EMDC to host virtual Information session for interested businesses, nonprofits and partners 10 a.
4 years ago Maine will reassess whether it’s safe for Penobscot and York county schools to reopen Maine is still giving schools in every county the green light to reopen in person, but that green light comes with a caveat in Penobscot and York counties due to recent outbreaks and increasing case numbers.
4 years ago Don’t toss these 7 small items — reuse them Single-use items are so ingrained in our culture that nearly all of us — no matter how sustainability-minded we may be — throw things away without even thinking about it.
4 years ago Janet Mills gives clerks more time to process absentee ballots ahead of 2020 election AUGUSTA — Maine cities and towns will have more time to process absentee ballots ahead of the Nov.
4 years ago Matt Dunlap may contest decision putting GOP ranked-choice voting challenge on Maine ballot AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Tuesday his office will contest a judge’s ruling that a Republican challenge to a ranked-choice voting law made the 2020 ballot before walking the statement back the next day as a key deadline approaches.
4 years ago Forest Society of Maine earns national recognition One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans, and especially Mainers, strongly support conserving the open spaces they love.
4 years ago Maine court puts GOP ranked-choice voting challenge back on November ballot AUGUSTA — A Maine judge ruled Monday that the state Republican party gathered enough valid signatures from voters to put a challenge to a new ranked-choice voting law on the November ballot, preventing the method’s use in this presidential election.