I’m a Maine reporter who went to high school with Graham Platner. Here’s what explains his success

Platner is not just running ahead of Gov. Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He’s possibly the most ...

Maine is poised to be the first state to ban new data centers. These 11 other states tried and failed.

Maine's AI data center moratorium bill could halt construction until 2027. 11 other states tried to address concerns over AI ...

Maine set to become first state with data center ban

More than a dozen other states are considering similar bans as fears around centers and high energy prices grow.

Maine Lottery results: See winning numbers for Powerball, Pick 3 on April 11, 2026

Were you a lucky winner? Check your tickets for lottery draw games in Maine here.

Maine passes budget proposal with wealth tax and $300 rebate checks

The Maine Senate is advancing a budget proposal of more than $500 million that includes a “millionaire tax” and $300 rebate ...

Maine’s Democratic majority pushes through budget with millionaire tax, relief checks

The Maine Legislature cast its initial approval for a supplemental budget that increases taxes on millionaires and sends $300 ...

Maine lawmakers send $519M budget add-on, including $300 checks, to Gov. Mills

The Senate voted 18-16 to approve the budget, which includes $300 'affordability checks' for eligible residents, a new income ...

Maine budget passes, delivering $300 relief checks and a new tax on the wealthy

A new budget passes in Augusta which includes those $300 relief checks for hundreds of thousands of Mainers and a new tax on ...

Maine Lawmakers Approve $300 "Affordability Checks" in Final Budget Deal

Maine is set to send $300 "affordability checks" to more than 500,000 residents after lawmakers gave final approval to a ...

Gov. Mills signs $519M budget making Free Community College Program permanent in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget, making free community college tuition permanent in Maine and ...

Maine set up a tipline for ICE abuse. Here’s what it got

The tipline received about two dozen submissions related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity that the ...
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UMA, UMPI launch online medical laboratory science bachelor’s degree to expand Maine’s healthcare workforce

The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Augusta are launching a bachelor of science in medical laboratory science degree ...