Augusta city councilors approved a series of tax incentives and zoning changes late last week that will allow the project to move forward.

In its latest report to the legislature, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection said it does not expect to be able to complete its investigation into PFAS contamination by the end of the year.

Scallop fishing will be halted this Sunday in Cobscook Bay along with Whiting and Denny's Bay, Upper Machias and Little Machias Bays and Upper Western Bay.

While Maine's 2nd District congressman is out of step with many of his Democratic colleagues on tariffs, he points out that President Biden kept in place or even expanded import taxes that he inherited from the first Trump administration.

More than three million people visited Maine state parks in 2024, according to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. There are now efforts to limit overcrowding.

The tax and fee changes that Gov. Janet Mills put forward last week in her budget only add up to about $150 million in a two-year state spending plan that tops $11.6 billion. But new taxes and fees are always controversial, even when they are narrowly “targeted,” as Mills argues in this case.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suspended federal payments, including Medicare, as a penalty after St. Mary's failed to file reports on its use of $5.6 million in pandemic-related funding on time.

MaineHousing has been leasing a hotel in Saco as a resettlement hub for asylum seekers, but likely won't continue the program amid budget constraints and fewer new arrivals.

The funds allocated through MaineHousing can be used to hire homeless prevention specialists or provide direct financial assistance to help families.