The Maine Arts Commission is hosting community conversations to understand what resources towns across the state need to thrive culturally.
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Biden to send more help to Maine hospitals as COVID patient count hits record high
The administration is sending ambulance crews to help Maine and New York, along with other support being provided to states as cases rise.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine decline slightly from record high
There were 380 people hospitalized statewide on Monday, including 130 in critical care.
Quiet weather to start week with some storm potential for Christmas Day
The weather looks to be cooperative on one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
Fans returning to winter high school games face patchwork of COVID restrictions
With no blanket policy from the state or Maine Principals’ Association, school districts are making their own decisions about how to limit spectators and who gets to attend.
Community support leads to preservation of undeveloped Casco Bay islands
The islands of Little Whaleboat West, Nate and Tuck are now protected under the Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
First snow arrives to blanket Maine
Between 4 and 7 inches is expected throughout much of the state. A year ago Maine had 19 inches of snow on the ground by this date.
With omicron’s arrival confirmed, Maine reports 1,080 new cases and 11 additional deaths
Gov. Janet Mills is asking Mainers to get booster shots and mask up to protect themselves against the omicron variant now in Maine.
Richmond committee restarts, eyes November vote on withdrawal from school district
Committee to try again on withdrawal from Regional School Unit 2 and hopes to have question on next November’s ballot.
Omicron variant believed to be in Maine as COVID surge continues
State officials say the new highly contagious coronavirus variant has not been officially detected in Maine, but they assume it is already here and will soon drive more infections.