After supporters raised an alarm, the Maine DHHS altered rules involving services for disabled children, fixing ‘what would have been some of the biggest threats to services,’ one advocate said.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Municipal payment system back online in Maine after being down most of Monday
Cities and towns across the state were unable to accept payments for vehicle registration and taxes for most of the day.
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Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
How not to look like a tourist in Maine | Column
Five pointers for subtly proving you’re local — or making it seem that way.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills vetoed a data center pause. Now Maine towns are passing their own.
At least 4 municipalities have imposed or are considering their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
Posted inMaine, News
Investigation into Searsmont mill explosion continues; 10 remain hospitalized
Maine politicians offered their condolences to the loved ones of Andrew Cross, the firefighter who was killed in the fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber on Friday.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
The growing influence of the Maine church behind Portland’s Turning Point USA event
Maine’s network of evangelical Calvary Chapel churches has become increasingly vocal in state politics in recent years. Charlie Kirk’s death has spurred greater interest.
Posted inMaine, News
Where are the songbirds? As climate shifts, Acadia’s forests are getting quieter
The songbird population at Acadia National Park has become smaller and quieter over the last half century.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program set to go nationwide
The new nonprofit Generation US is already partnering with school systems in Kansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
‘We take care of each other’: Midcoast community rallies for victims, first responders after mill explosion
Dozens of people from across the region donated and delivered food, water and thousands of dollars to support those battling the blaze at Robbins Lumber on Friday.
Posted inMaine, News
Sports, Special Olympics, housing concerns highlight week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from May 8-15, 2026.