Pingree has been mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for governor and said Thursday she is ‘exploring’ future options.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine lab lays off 9 employees, blames federal funding uncertainty
The Trump administration recently halted more than $15 million in funding for the university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News
Plan to loosen federal habitat protection seen as threat to iconic Maine wildlife
Maine has its own state endangered species law, but environmentalists say a proposed change in federal law could hurt some Maine species the state has worked to protect.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Overdose deaths declined in Maine last year, but not as sharply as the U.S. overall
Data released this week by the U.S. CDC showed a 27% decrease in drug deaths nationwide from 2023 to 2024. Fatal overdoses in Maine dropped by 20%.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Things to Do
Benton Alewife Festival, Artwalk Gardiner among things to do this week
Other highlights include Stephen King Day events in Hallowell, a Farmington play by Samuel Beckett, the Eli Lev concert in Madison, a Ron Currie Jr. author talk in Waterville and more.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
In the push for a statewide school cellphone ban in Maine, local control could stand in the way
Many teachers, parents and school leaders in Maine support bell-to-bell school phone bans, but lawmakers this month scaled back on a bill, citing overreach of local control.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Fairfield residents lower budget to target town employee raises
Residents voted Monday to lower the budget by $28,000 amid concerns over a 7% raise for some town employees.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
EPA announces rollback of limits on forever chemicals in drinking water
The agency rolled back limits for three types of forever chemicals but will keep standards in place for the two most common PFAS, known as PFOA and PFOS.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Pittston fisherman found dead in Cobbosseecontee Lake
Kyle Armstrong, 27, suffered an apparent ‘medical event’ while fishing alone, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Arrival of white South African refugees draws concern from Maine advocates amid resettlement halt
Refugee resettlement has ground to a halt in Maine and many other states under the Trump administration.