Thousands of Mainers stand to benefit from student debt relief

The president's decision to provide $10,000 in federal student debt reduction will benefit about 177,000 borrowers who live in Maine, the Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates.

Judge rules Maine health care workers can’t remain anonymous in lawsuit over vaccine mandate

The plaintiffs must comply with the order and have their identities unsealed by Friday, or appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.

Mainers gather for Black Balloon Day, marking 636 overdose deaths in 2021

Members of the Maine recovery community advocate for an amendment to the state Good Samaritan Law that would protect anyone at the scene of an overdose from punishment for nonviolent crimes.

Firefighters respond to 2-alarm fire Sunday in Augusta

Augusta Fire Chief David Groder said no one was injured but a cat died in the blaze.

Augusta Armory to host drive-thru COVID-19 testing, vaccination clinics this week

Drive-thru testing is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and vaccination clinics are set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. The armory is at 179 Western Ave.

After taking last year off, the flu is back in Maine, but off to a slow start

In Maine and nationally, the dominant strain appears to be particularly virulent, but this year's influenza vaccine appears to be a good match for it, said Dr. Dora Anne Mills, MaineHealth's chief health improvement officer.

Central Maine Power ranked dead last in nation for customer satisfaction

Advocates of a consumer-owned electric utility for Maine say CMP's latest low rating by J.D. Power supports their argument.

Maine Agricultural Trades Show to go virtual

Maine utilities regulators to investigate lawsuit against CMP’s parent, Avangrid

The Public Utilities Commission will try to determine whether the capital expenditure costs alleged in the lawsuit are being recovered in CMP's electricity rates.

Lawmakers call on Maine PUC to investigate allegations in lawsuit against CMP parent company

The bipartisan group contends that Maine ratepayers have the right to know how they could be affected by improprieties allegedly committed by Avangrid.