For states with cold winters: More aid but also rising costs

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Raymond Archer was on the verge of losing his home during the cold Maine winter last year when government assistance came to the rescue, and he’s prepared for this season to be even more difficult.

3 sickened by carbon monoxide at food pantry in Portland

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A forklift is being blamed for high carbon monoxide levels that sickened several people at the Wayside Food Programs pantry in Portland.

Portland restaurants press for vaccine mandate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Some restaurateurs in Maine’s largest city are pressing for a vaccine mandate as the omicron variant fuels COVID-19 infections.

Workers to see wage hike thanks to higher reimbursements

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Mills administration is boosting MaineCare reimbursement rates for nursing and residential homes starting Jan. 1, officials said Wednesday.

Police need your help finding a missing man from Naples

A man missing since Christmas Eve has his family worried – have you seen him or his Jeep?

Maine panel has recommendations to boost affordable housing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A legislative commission created to address Maine’s affordable housing crisis proposes the elimination of municipal growth limits on housing, along with relaxed zoning and denser housing projects.

Maine flu season off to slow start, no confirmed deaths

(AP) The influenza season is getting off to a slow start in Maine with hundreds of infections but no confirmed deaths, officials say.

Group looks to cut the red tape holding back critically needed housing projects in Maine

If you are house or apartment hunting you know it’s bad, and hopefully help is on the way

Maine sees population boom from migration during pandemic

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Maine experienced greatest population growth in nearly two decades during the pandemic because of migration into the state.

Court to decide residency requirement for pot dispensaries

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A state agency and an industry group are appealing a federal judge’s ruling that allows out-of-state owners of medical marijuana dispensaries.