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Brianna Soukup/Portland Press HeraldDistrict Attorney Natasha Irving says she had what she calls a "respectful dialogue" on Thursday with members of Lincoln County's budget advisory committee who earlier this month threatened to defund her department. -
Municipalities across Maine are testing new forms of artificial intelligence, and that's raising questions about what kinds of data local officials have access to, and how they're using it.
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The proposal comes from Democratic state representative Grayson Lookner of Portland.
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The state money, plus $250,000 from a foundation, aims to boost food pantries and other programs as 170,000 Maine residents face the loss of SNAP or food stamp benefits. -
Joseph Eaton, 36, died Tuesday at approximately 5:19 a.m., but the cause has not been released.
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The Needlepoint Sanctuary syringe program will reopen following a vote by the Bangor city council to approve a zoning change. -
The Department of Homeland Security announced today it plans to stop issuing automatic work permit extensions for many immigrants who have applied for permit renewals. -
Houlton will remove controversial surveillance cameras and delete data from them as part of a settlement agreement approved by councilors.
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Operators of the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town are moving forward with plans to treat the landfill leachate for PFAS, but advocates say its not a justification for expanding the facility. -
The attorneys general say the U.S. Department of Agriculture has access to billions of dollars in contingency funds and can use them pay for the November benefits. -
The report from the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute looks at Maine as a case study for what integration looks like for a relatively small immigrant community. -
Federal food assistance for nearly 170,000 Mainers is likely to halt next week due to the government shutdown. Some local businesses are stepping in to provide free food and supplies to fill the gap.
