Neither Republican Sen. Susan Collins, the top Senate appropriator, nor independent Sen. Angus King would discuss the funding impasse this week.
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Man found guilty of murder in fatal St. John Street shooting
A jury finds Abdirahman Mahmoud, 38, guilty in the 2024 slaying of Raoul Tshiyuka in Portland.
2 men plead guilty to 2024 drive-by shooting in Saco
A third man charged in the incident pleaded not guilty in March and is asking for a trial in U.S. District Court next year.
Casco community members give blood, a resource always in need
Donors can even track their donations through the Red Cross app.
Judge rules feds can’t require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money
Maine was among nearly two dozen states that sued over the Trump administration’s new policy.
Gov. Janet Mills says red flag ballot initiative is wrong for Maine
In an opinion column, the state’s top Democrat stated her reasons for voting against Question 2 on the fall ballot.
Federal cuts threaten Maine environment, leaders say
Concerns were outlined by the Maine Climate Council and in a new report from the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
2 years in, Maine graduate student workers will rally for a contract
The union that includes students across the state’s university system is demonstrating over what they call a too-long negotiation process as they seek higher wages and better health care.
Gov. Mills announces new Maine Life Sciences Center
State officials hope the center and an accompanying lab space will help turn Maine into a leader in the lucrative and expanding field of life sciences.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout creates confusion for Maine patients, but shots are now more available
Supplies of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccines remain limited.