Organizer of homeless encampment meets mayor

The mayor of Maine’s largest city met with an organizer of an encampment for homeless people that has been set up outside City Hall, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement about the future of the camp.

B.I.W. and Union to resume negotiations Monday

A shipyard workers’ union in Maine and a Navy shipbuilder were scheduled to return to the table on Monday amid a strike that began weeks ago.

Remains of man missing since 2017 found in Lebanon

Maine State Police say the remains discovered last week near 340 TM Wentworth Road in Lebanon have been identified as 55-year-old Dale Godfrey of Lebanon.

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.