Report: Boredom, staffing shortages problems at Maine youth prison

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Boredom, severe staffing shortages and group punishments are among the main factors that led to seven “critical incidents” in two months at Maine’s only youth prison, according to an outside report.

FEMA approves request for “surge response team” at Maine Medical Center

FEMA will dispatch fourteen healthcare professionals to Maine Medical Center amid a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations.

Nearly 60K Mainers sign up for insurance via new state marketplace

Almost 60,000 people have signed up for coverage via Maine’s new health insurance marketplace, state officials said Thursday.

Maine governor, an abuse survivor, to play role in campaign

Maine’s governor is going to be featured as part of a campaign against domestic abuse in the state.

New England grid operator says controlled outages are possible as energy demand and prices soar

The operator of New England’s power grid says rolling blackouts are a possibility amid skyrocketing natural gas prices and supply shortages.

Jail gives drug overdose antidote to every person released

ALFRED, Maine (AP) One of Maine’s largest jails is providing the drug overdose antidote Narcan to all inmates when they are released.

Maine paper mill asks for cereal, pizza boxes due to materials shortage

OLD TOWN, Maine (AP) A Maine paper mill is asking local residents for cardboard to turn into packaging because of the rising cost of the raw materials it typically uses.

Maine officials warn of ‘volatile’ long-term state revenues

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s nonpartisan Revenue Forecast Committee cautioned the Legislature that the pandemic is making it hard to tell how much money the state will take in, despite projections of more than $800 million in additional revenue over the next two years.

Driver involved in head-on crash in Palmyra pronounced dead at the scene

Police say a Palmyra man was killed Tuesday night when his car collided head-on with a pickup truck.

Lobster fishers to weigh in on plan for monitoring of boats

Federal fishing managers are looking for feedback from lobster harvesters about a plan to require electronic tracking.