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Maine Hunters Turn to Seasons For Ducks, Foxes in Winter
Maine’s hunting rules vary in different parts of the state, and hunters are encouraged to check with authorities before hunting.
Maine CDC Expects Covid-19 Spike after Christmas Holiday
Dr. Shah said the state saw a similar increase after Thanksgiving, so hospitals are prepared.
Maine Delays Plastic Bag Ban for Months due to Pandemic
The ban was slated to take effect on Jan. 15.
Vaccines Reach First Long-Term Care Residents in Maine
Maine is perennially among the states with the highest median age.
Maine Gets Help To Fight Worsening Drug Overdose Epidemic
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Groups that work to curb Maine’s drug overdose epidemic are slated to receive more than $900,000 from the federal government.
Drug overdoses killed 380 Maine residents last year, and the pace of deaths increased in the first half of 2020...
Maine Looks to Boost Mental Health Resources for Farmers
The creation of the website follows a move by the agriculture department to work with the Maine Farm Bureau on a mental health mailer about recognizing warning signs.
Vaccine Doses Arrive In Maine; Legislating Could Be Costly
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine hospitals have begun receiving the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer.
In Maine, the first doses that began arriving Monday are going to seven Maine hospitals, as well as long-term care facilities...
Park Service Starting Process to Expand Katahdin Woods
If acquired, the tracts of land would add an estimated 3,000 acres to the 87,500-acre national monument.
Maine Businesses Must Deny Entry to Patrons Who Don’t Mask
Mills says the stricter standard is needed because of the growth of the virus in Maine.
Unemployment Claims Surge in Maine as Pandemic Worsens
The trend in Maine mirrored a trend around the country, as the number of unemployment claims nationwide jumped to levels not seen since September.