Maine Public

U.S. Department of Justice sending election monitors to Maine for mid-terms https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-26/u-s-department-of-justice-sending-election-monitors-to-maine-for-mid-term-elections

Drought helps push Maine sewage pollution to record low in 2025 https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-26/drought-helps-push-maine-sewage-pollution-to-record-low-in-2025

Maine Public's Your Vote 2026 guide to the general election https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-26/maine-publics-your-vote-2026-guide-to-the-general-election

Maine OPA warns community solar farms of 'misleading' appeals to low-income customers https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-26/maine-opa-warns-community-solar-farms-of-misleading-appeals-to-low-income-customers

Bobby Charles campaign fined for exceeding donation limits https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-26/bobby-charles-campaign-fined-for-contribution-violations

Trump administration to exempt Canadian products used by Maine farmers from tariffs https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-23/trump-administration-to-exempt-canadian-products-used-by-maine-farmers-from-tariffs

Portland police train with Swedish justice system officials on strategies to reduce sex trafficking https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2026-10-23/portland-police-train-with-swedish-justice-system-officials-on-strategies-to-reduce-sex-trafficking

Law enforcement: Drug Take Back Day a good way to safely dispose of old meds https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-10-23/law-enforcement-drug-take-back-day-a-good-way-to-safely-dispose-of-old-meds

'People want to be remembered': Lewiston community to mark three years since tragic mass shooting https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2026-10-23/people-want-to-be-remembered-lewiston-community-to-mark-three-years-since-tragic-mass-shooting

Maine Department of Health and Human Services will hold public hearing on Prime Healthcare https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-10-22/maine-department-of-health-and-human-services-will-hold-public-hearing-on-prime-healthcare

Maine heating oil prices hit new record high https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-22/maine-heating-oil-prices-hit-new-record-high

Officials brief public on pilot program to clean up mercury in Penobscot River https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2026-10-22/officials-brief-public-on-pilot-program-to-clean-up-mercury-in-penobscot-river

Collins gets help from former Democratic colleague Joe Manchin in tight Senate race https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-21/collins-gets-help-from-former-democratic-colleague-joe-manchin-in-tight-senate-race

More than 49,000 Mainers have Medicare Advantage plans that are being discontinued next year https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-10-21/more-than-49-000-mainers-have-medicare-advantage-plans-that-are-being-discontinued-next-year

Feds to release 315,000 barrels from heating oil reserve https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-21/feds-to-release-315-000-barrels-from-heating-oil-reserve

Court rules in state's favor on Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2026-10-21/court-rules-in-states-favor-on-juniper-ridge-landfill-expansion

Local group urges Penobscot County voters to reject jail referendum https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2026-10-21/local-group-urges-penobscot-county-voters-to-reject-jail-referendum

Over 136,000 Mainers have already voted in November's election https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-21/over-136-000-mainers-have-already-voted-in-novembers-election

Biddeford becomes latest Maine city to bar its employees from assisting federal immigration agents https://www.mainepublic.org/immigration/2026-10-21/biddeford-becomes-latest-maine-city-to-bar-its-employees-from-assisting-federal-immigration-agents

Multi-million dollar settlement reached between tenant's union and Portland landlord Geoffrey Rice https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-20/multi-million-dollar-settlement-reached-between-tenants-union-and-portland-landlord-geoffrey-rice

Opposition mounts to CMP's Greater Portland buildout https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-20/opposition-mounts-to-cmps-greater-portland-buildout

Bird watchers flock to Maine for sighting of rare Gray Heron https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2026-10-20/bird-watchers-flock-to-maine-for-sighting-of-rare-gray-heron

Maine fire departments grappling with more calls and staffing shortages, study finds https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2026-10-19/maine-fire-departments-grappling-with-more-calls-and-staffing-shortages-study-finds

Group under contract to buy Bangor Mall looking for new investor https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2026-10-19/group-under-contract-to-buy-bangor-mall-looking-for-new-investor

SCOTUS declines to take case that challenges Maine's 72-hour waiting period to purchase firearm https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-19/scotus-declines-to-take-case-that-challenges-maines-72-hour-waiting-period-to-purchase-firearm

Some Maine groundwater hits record lows amid drought https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-19/some-maine-groundwater-hits-record-lows-amid-drought

Portland mayor says city can't accept grant aimed at boosting housing https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2026-10-16/portland-mayor-says-city-cant-accept-grant-aimed-at-boosting-housing

7,000 students have left Maine's public school system, five years after non-medical exemptions for vaccines repealed https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2026-10-16/7-000-students-have-left-maines-public-school-system-five-years-after-non-medical-exemptions-for-vaccines-repealed

The Sunrise Movement identified the protester as a Bowdoin College student and said he's part of an effort to confront politicians over climate change. The protestor posed as a journalist to get into the ticketed event. https://bit.ly/4hXEgBS

Goaded on Maine residency, Paul LePage says 'I'm a snowbird' https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-16/goaded-on-maine-residency-paul-lepage-says-im-a-snowbird

The debate featured lots of talk about Donald Trump, disparate views on the state of American democracy and a moment when Jackson told Collins to "shut up." https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-16/key-takeaways-from-the-final-fiery-debate-between-susan-collins-and-troy-jackson

Some Maine veterans file FEC complaint against Sen. Susan Collins https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-15/some-maine-veterans-file-fec-complaint-against-sen-susan-collins

Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik endorses Sen. Susan Collins https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-15/passamaquoddy-tribe-at-sipayik-endorses-sen-susan-collins

State studying if electrifying operations at Maine cruise and cargo ports could reduce air pollution https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2026-10-15/state-studying-if-electrifying-operations-at-maine-cruise-and-cargo-ports-could-reduce-air-pollution

Residents appeal Gorham's approval of Amazon warehouse https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2026-10-15/residents-appeal-gorham-approval-of-amazon-warehouse

Trump administration drops tax, paperwork, long wait times to buy suppressors and short-barreled guns https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-14/trump-administration-drops-tax-paperwork-long-wait-times-to-buy-suppressors-and-short-barreled-guns

Maine immigrants could lose work authorization under federal rule change, advocates say https://www.mainepublic.org/immigration/2026-10-14/maine-immigrants-could-lose-work-authorization-under-federal-rule-change-advocates-say

CMP sues to block Maine law forcing grid participation https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-14/cmp-sues-to-block-maine-law-forcing-grid-participation

Dennys River Ambulance Service to close at the end of the November https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-10-14/dennys-river-ambulance-service-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-november

Augusta water district sues paper mills for PFAS contamination https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-10-14/augusta-water-district-sues-paper-mills-for-pfas-contamination

CMMC faces potential termination from Medicare program due to lack of infection control https://bit.ly/47RCqxL

The Trump administration is proposing to alter performance standards, lower federal oversight of the program and rely on states to take on more of the work to prepare young children for school. https://bit.ly/4s1eBga

Alpine tundra in the Northeast is 'greening', new study finds https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2026-10-09/alpine-tundra-in-the-northeast-is-greening-new-study-finds

Cuts coming to Cumberland County program providing rides to low-income Mainers https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2026-10-09/cuts-coming-to-cumberland-county-program-providing-rides-to-low-income-mainers

Cassella to treat Juniper Ridge Landfill PFAS waste in Brewer https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2026-10-09/cassella-to-treat-juniper-ridge-landfill-pfas-waste-in-brewer

The three candidates jousted over several hot-button issues during a policy-heavy debate in Bangor. https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-10-09/maines-2nd-gubernatorial-debate-is-over-heres-some-takeaways

PCHC says the funding will help with a transition to a new electronic medical records system and alternative payment models. https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-10-09/penobscot-community-health-care-avoids-bankruptcy-with-2-8-million-from-rural-health-program

Maine AG, 45 states seek court approval of generic drug settlement https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-10-08/maine-ag-45-states-seek-court-approval-of-generic-drug-settlement

U.S. government asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over Army's handling of Lewiston mass shooter https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2026-10-08/u-s-government-asks-judge-to-dismiss-lawsuit-over-armys-handling-of-lewiston-mass-shooter

More than 27,000 acres conserved in Western Maine https://bit.ly/4rYUf7p