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Governor Janet Mills directs DHHS to release full SNAP benefits for November

Governor Janet Mills directs DHHS to release full SNAP benefits for November

Temporary shutdown at Woodland Pulp to lay off roughly 150 workers

Temporary shutdown at Woodland Pulp to lay off roughly 150 workers

Maine apple, blueberry harvest devastated by drought

Maine apple, blueberry harvest devastated by drought

Platner taps Maine progressive leader to lead campaign

Platner taps Maine progressive leader to lead campaign

Maine sees bigger price increases for tariff-sensitive grocery items

Maine sees bigger price increases for tariff-sensitive grocery items

Lewiston-based 'Farmers' Almanac' to cease publication, citing 'chaotic media landscape'

Lewiston-based 'Farmers' Almanac' to cease publication, citing 'chaotic media landscape'

Farmington middle school principal "regrets" harm caused by his ICE Halloween costume

Farmington middle school principal "regrets" harm caused by his ICE Halloween costume

Washington County considering options after bond rejected

Washington County considering options after bond rejected

Trump Administration cuts household SNAP benefits 35%, forcing Mainers to make tough choices

Trump Administration cuts household SNAP benefits 35%, forcing Mainers to make tough choices

2 girls missing from Topsham elementary school playground

2 girls missing from Topsham elementary school playground

Two new child care centers will open in Freeport and South Portland next year

Two new child care centers will open in Freeport and South Portland next year

Northern Light Health and Anthem reach agreement on contract

Northern Light Health and Anthem reach agreement on contract

Business groups launch new coalition to advocate for more housing in Maine

Business groups launch new coalition to advocate for more housing in Maine

Washington County rejects $8 million bond for budget shortfall

Washington County rejects $8 million bond for budget shortfall

Voters report aggressive behavior at polls over petition to ban trans students from girls sports

Voters report aggressive behavior at polls over petition to ban trans students from girls sports

Maine congressman Jared Golden decides not to seek reelection to US House

Maine congressman Jared Golden decides not to seek reelection to US House

Portland residents vote to increase minimum wage to $19 an hour by 2028

Portland residents vote to increase minimum wage to $19 an hour by 2028

Maine will reallocate some funds to pay heating assistance benefits to 4,000 households

Maine will reallocate some funds to pay heating assistance benefits to 4,000 households

Mainers pass Question 2, enacting red

Mainers pass Question 2, enacting red

Mainers reject voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions as Question 1 fails

Mainers reject voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions as Question 1 fails

Maine's shark specialist wants the public to help state decide how to manage sharks

Maine's shark specialist wants the public to help state decide how to manage sharks

Portland councilors approve higher fees for developers wanting to build new hotels

Portland councilors approve higher fees for developers wanting to build new hotels

Petition to restrict trans students from sports, bathrooms collects signatures at polling places

Petition to restrict trans students from sports, bathrooms collects signatures at polling places

Voter ID, red flag referendums draw steady Maine voter turnout

Voter ID, red flag referendums draw steady Maine voter turnout

Northern Light Health to hold Anthem patients' bills while contract talks continue

Northern Light Health to hold Anthem patients' bills while contract talks continue

Maine DHHS says it is poised to quickly issue late SNAP benefits

Maine DHHS says it is poised to quickly issue late SNAP benefits

Anthem and Northern Light send conflicting messages as contract talks continue

Anthem and Northern Light send conflicting messages as contract talks continue

Farmington middle school principal faces backlash over ICE Halloween costume

Farmington middle school principal faces backlash over ICE Halloween costume

Mainers urged to check out ACA marketplace options despite uncertainty about enhanced tax credits

Mainers urged to check out ACA marketplace options despite uncertainty about enhanced tax credits

York County Head Start will remain open despite loss of federal funds due to government shutdown

York County Head Start will remain open despite loss of federal funds due to government shutdown