A lawyer for a former student suing the Bath boarding school for abuse and neglect apologized for erroneous citations in a court filing, which she said resulted from the use of an AI chatbot.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Here’s the state of tick-borne diseases in Maine
Lyme disease cases have been on the rise across the state, which logged a record number in 2025.
Skowhegan flower shop prepares blooms for Mother’s Day rush
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on the process of creating a floral arrangement.
Old Codgers Doing Things for Hallowell brings community spirit to city
A neighborhood group is rallying volunteers to take on small city improvements.
Susan Collins declines to say if she supports $1B request for Trump’s ballroom
The president previously said the project would only use private dollars. Sen. Angus King called the spending ‘ridiculous and unnecessary.’
State changing rules for its employees who use GLP-1 medications for weight loss
The state, which is Maine’s largest employer, will require employees to do health monitoring to retain insurance coverage.
The state wants ADUs. Cities and towns are seeing mixed results.
Maine’s many municipalities are taking different approaches to accessory dwelling units.
ADU construction in Maine hasn’t matched interest, despite best efforts
The state has aggressively loosened zoning restrictions to encourage accessory dwelling units, but cost and a lack of awareness are slowing the uptake.
Susan Collins discloses medical condition
Maine’s 5-term senator says she has had a benign essential tremor throughout her career in the Senate and that it does not impact her work.
MaineHealth ramping up chronic Lyme disease study
The study, which began in 2025, looks at why some people continue to have symptoms months or years after contracting the tick-borne bacterial infection.