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Published
July 7, 2022

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.
Published
March 6, 2022

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.
Published
December 28, 2021

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.
Published
December 15, 2021

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.
Published
December 13, 2021

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.

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Published
December 9, 2021

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.
Published
November 1, 2021

Augusta-based MaineGeneral loses 191 employees, about 4% of workforce, over COVID vaccine mandate

The staffing disclosure came following last week's deadline for the state's health care workers to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Published
July 21, 2021

New law will provide tax relief to thousands of Maine seniors

Under the program designed to help seniors age in place, the state will pay property taxes for those 65 and older who qualify and agree to give the state a lien on their property for eventual repayment.
Published
May 7, 2021

Augusta woman’s run on ‘Jeopardy!’ comes to an end after two victories

Jamie Logan concluded a 3-day run on the game show Friday night, finishing second to a Virginia graduate student and taking home more than $50,000.
Published
April 26, 2021

Bill to remove veil of secrecy from Maine police surveillance tools advances

The measure sponsored by Rep. Charlotte Warren would repeal the law that effectively prohibits state police from answering any questions about troopers' use of surveillance tools such as facial recognition technology.