Many areas could see 40-60 mph gusts on Friday, along with warm temperatures and around an inch of rain.
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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Sixth Maine school district added to lawsuit over transgender policies
The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing the schools over policies that align with President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding transgender students in sports.
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Judge rejects effort by Maine, DOJ to alter settlement on disabled children’s services
U.S. District Judge Stacey Neumann denied the DOJ’s decision to change the agreement by removing the requirement for independent oversight.
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Mainer, other former federal employees, sue Trump administration over DEI firings
Complaints filed with other federal bodies this year have gone unresolved, attorneys say, resulting in a class action suit filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.
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Maine issues another recall of cannabis products
The recall issued Wednesday applies to products sold at 22 adult-use dispensaries in Maine and stems from the same producer as other recalls in recent months.
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Federal government offers emergency loans to Maine small businesses hurt by drought
The announcement by the Small Business Administration came a day after the Department of Agriculture declared the monthslong dry spell a natural disaster, unlocking similar loans for farmers.
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Sen. Collins signs Maine petition for initiative to restrict transgender rights
The proposed referendum aims to enforce President Donald Trump’s stance on Title IX, the law barring sex discrimination in schools.
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Feds declare Maine’s drought a natural disaster, unlocking relief for farmers
Maine farms can now apply for emergency loans from the USDA to cover costs of replacing property, equipment and livestock or to pay essential expenses.
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Angus King co-sponsors effort to repeal funding bill provision allowing senators to sue government
A spokesperson said King didn’t know the provision was in the continuing resolution when he voted to pass it — a vote that drew the ire of many Democrats.
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Maine electric bills to rise $12 to $16 in January
Maine regulators on Wednesday approved increases to the standard offer for Central Maine Power and Versant Power, which makes up a solid chunk of customers’ monthly bills.