Last month’s recall of a strain of a Yani product sold at 21 stores has been expanded by the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy to include three more strains and five more stores.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race
One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.
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Southern Maine’s first snowfall of the season arrives — barely
A light sprinkling arrived in Greater Portland on Veterans Day, though it didn’t stick, while a stronger snow shower near Lewiston briefly prompted a reduced speed limit on the Maine Turnpike.
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Maine winter looking meh, forecasters say
The National Weather Service is forecasting average temperatures and slightly below average precipitation.
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Graham Platner hires progressive advocate as new campaign manager
Ben Chin, deputy director for the Maine People’s Alliance, joins a campaign that has hit some hurdles after a fast start.
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Mills says Maine SNAP recipients will receive full November benefits after USDA decides to issue funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it is moving to release the benefits even as the Trump administration appeals court decisions compelling it to fully fund the program.
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Police search for Holden teen missing since Sunday
The 17-year-old’s cellphone indicated they were in the Portland area on Sunday, according to police.
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High winds knock out power to thousands across Maine
Central Maine Power reported about 15,000 customers without power early Tuesday evening, after over 28,000 were without power at one time during the day.
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Meteorologist Keith Carson leaving WCSH to focus on climate change in Maine
Carson announced Monday that he is leaving television weather forecasting to work with Maine Conservation Voters.
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Banks providing aid to federal workers during shutdown
Financial institutions from near and far are offering customers relief if they are experiencing a loss of payment due to the ongoing government shutdown.