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Maine Democrats Vie For Nominations At State Convention

The seven Democratic candidates vying to replace Gov. Paul LePage next year made their case Saturday to the party faithful during a heavily attended Democratic state convention.

New Charity Receiving Poland Spring Aid Lacks Federal Nonprofit Status

With Focus On Mexican Border, Greater Security Threat Could Be From Canada

Maine Wants To Return Salmon, Herring To Historic Habitat

By AP • 2 hours ago

A Maine state project aims to bring salmon and river herring back to a tributary of one of the state's major rivers.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is using its Species Recovery Grants to States Program to award more than $310,000 to the Maine Department of Marine Resources for the project. The state wants to restore salmon and herring back to Togus Stream.

Eels Break Records In Maine, Where They Sell For Big Money

By AP • 3 hours ago

The only significant state fishery for baby eels in the United States has blown past records for value as high demand from overseas aquaculture companies is driving prices to new heights.

Fishermen in Maine search for the eels, called elvers, in rivers and streams every spring so they can be sold to Asian aquaculture companies as seed stock. Fishermen have sold more than $20 million worth of the eels so far this season.

On East Coast Oyster Farms, 'Women Are Rising Up From The Bay In A Big Way'

By editor • 5 hours ago

As sunrise paints the lower Delaware Bay's intertidal zone, the mudflats take on a metallic shimmer near Cape May, N.J. As visual poetry, it's arresting. But the tide is out — and the clock is ticking.

The receding water has revealed Sweet Amalia Oysters, so oyster farmer Lisa Calvo and her team get to work.

Maine Abortion Providers Condemn Trump's Proposed Gag Rule

By Patty Wight • 19 hours ago

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Health care providers in Maine that receive Title X funding are condemning the Trump Administration's proposed gag rule that would block them from referring patients to abortion services.

The Food Delivery App Turf War in Maine

By Fred Bever • 22 hours ago

Food delivery app companies GrubHub and Uber Eats are entering a turf war in Maine. As they both try to win customers in the southern part of the state, they have an entrenched competitor to contend with too – the local guy.

If you're feeling peckish, the food delivery apps make it pretty easy to tap into Portland's dynamic foodie scene – a few taps on your smartphone, choose a restaurant, choose from the menu that pops up, authorize a payment – including a delivery fee – and, maybe a half hour later you can expect your order.

Proposed Changes To Title X Funding Likely To Hurt Low-Income Women

By editor • May 19, 2018

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WATCH: The Royal Wedding Of Prince Harry And Meghan Markle

By Maquita Peters • May 19, 2018

Missed the festivities? Not to worry. With the assistance of English breakfast tea and freshly made cucumber sandwiches, we live-blogged the royal wedding ceremony from this page.

Updated at 9:01 a.m. ET

According to Kensington Palace, Queen Elizabeth II will give a lunchtime reception for 600 guests at St. George's Hall in Windsor Castle on Saturday. The wedding cake, along with a selection of canapés and "bowl food," will be served.

Maine Democratic Convention Kicks Off in Lewiston

By Steve Mistler • May 18, 2018

Maine Democrats are in Lewiston this weekend for a state convention that the party hopes will energize activists for the upcoming elections.

Surprise! Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie To Fill Role Permanently

By Quil Lawrence • May 18, 2018

Updated at 9:58 p.m. ET

The pick wasn't surprising, but the announcement was – President Trump will nominate Robert Wilkie, the acting secretary of Veterans Affairs, to become the department's new secretary.

Trump was speaking at a meeting on prison reform at the White House when he veered off topic to introduce Wilkie to the room. Trump praised the job Wilkie has been doing since he stepped in at the VA from the Department of Defense in March, and then gave everyone a surprise, including Wilkie.

EMHS Is Ending Partnerships With Portland And Bangor Over Opioid Lawsuits

By Alex Acquisto - Bangor Daily News • May 18, 2018

Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems says it is ending partnerships with Bangor and Portland after the two cities moved to file lawsuits accusing it and national pharmaceutical manufacturers of playing a key role in the opioid crisis.

EMHS said in a Thursday news release it decided to take the action because of concern that some physicians, formerly employed by EMHS member organizations, “could be named in the suit as a legal tactic to keep the cases in Maine state courts.”