Maine Rental Relief Program to be expanded

In order to help struggling Mainers, Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday that Maine Housing will double the offered rental assistance though the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program. 

July has been the hottest month in history for Portland

The city of Portland has been experiencing a record-breaking month for temperatures this year.

New England Senators join fight to ensure kids won’t go hungry this year

Maine and New Hampshire Senators are joining a push to call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue allowing students to get meals throughout the pandemic. The senators want children to have access to meals throughout the 2020-21 school year regardless of school opening status.

Portland-planned Governors conference moves online

The Summer Meeting of National Governors Association had been slated to meet Wednesday in Portland. However, due to coronavirus concerns, the association has decided to move the event online.

Maine hospital warns that COVID-19 may be circulating undetected in tourist hot spot

Multiple out-of-state Acadia visitors are reported to have been seeking advice after learning that the COVID-19 tests they took back home had come back positive.

Blueberry farm labor shortage worsened by coronavirus

Hancock County is experiencing a harder labor shortage for the upcoming blueberry harvest season than they’re used to. Typically these positions are taken up by seasonal, migrant workers. However, two recent outbreaks in the area have left growers and harvesters such as Down East understaffed. 

Maine removes beach restrictions in wake of fatal shark bite

Maine parks officials have removed some water activity restrictions in the wake of a fatal shark bite off Harpswell.

Maine loses another resident to COVID-19; 21 new cases, 10 recoveries

Maine CDC reports one additional coronavirus-related death as of Monday- a fifty-year old Cumberland county man. 

Maine fights wildlife rabies with clever bait

Authorities in Maine are distributing oral rabies vaccines in bait form in the northeastern part of the state early this month.

Fill a backpack challenge helps students prepare for the school year

The Portland “fill-a-backpack” program is going virtual this year, but it’s still vital to students looking for all the right supplies to start the school year.