As Mainers spend more time outside, state urges residents to be mindful of disease-carrying ticks

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says people are spending more time outdoors, and that means they should be more mindful of disease-carrying ticks.

21,000 first-time unemployment claims filed in Maine last week

The Maine Department of Labor says a total of about 21,000 first-time unemployment claims were filed last week, down from 26,600 the week before.

Maine scuttles residency requirement for pot businesses

Maine’s state marijuana office is not going to enforce a residency requirement for business operators looking for recreational cannabis business licenses.

Utility company sues over constitutionality of referendum

The parent company of Central Maine Power is suing over the constitutionality of a referendum aimed at overturning decisions by three state agencies that approved a $1 billion utility transmission project.

Governor Mills extends civil state of emergency into June

Governor Janet Mills has extended the state’s civil state of emergency through June 11th.

Tourism groups want Mills to ditch quarantine for visitors

Seven tourism and business groups are urging Maine Gov. Janet Mills to drop the 14-day quarantine requirement for visitors from other states.

Maine AG, others want Trump to protect meat industry workers

Maine’s attorney general has joined a group of 20 of his peers to call for the Trump Administration to take steps to make sure meat and poultry processing facilities are safe for employees.

Deadline nearing for Mainers seeking moose hunting permit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The final day to apply for a place in the Maine moose permit lottery has arrived.

Maine officials search for bear after attacks on livestock, beehives

JAY, Maine (AP) A black bear has attacked ten goats, eight of whom died, and destroyed three beehives in homes across southern Maine.

Portland city council to consider closing streets for outdoor dining and retail

The city of Portland is proposing changes as they look to get restaurants and retail businesses back open by June 1st.