Health
Maine Sees 20% Drop in Fatal Drug Overdoses in 2025
Fourth consecutive year of decline as harm reduction efforts and declining fentanyl prevalence fuel the trend
Portland Needle Exchange Program Distributes Over 1 Million Syringes
High return rate credited to city's pilot program paying clients for needle returns
Maine Hospitals Face Uncertain Future as Medicaid Cuts Loom
Nearly half of Maine's hospitals are losing money, and the impending federal Medicaid cuts are expected to cost them millions more.
Lifestyle
New Indoor Dog Bar Woof Play Eat Opens in Portland, Maine
The new establishment combines a dog-friendly restaurant and bar with an expansive indoor dog park.
Homes Priced at $1.5 Million in 3 States
A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Michigan, a modern condo in New Hampshire, and a midcentury modern home in Washington.
Portland Public Schools Faces Budget Challenges Ahead of FY 2027
Superintendent Ryan Scallon outlines decreasing enrollment, rising costs, and the need to tap into reserve funds to balance the upcoming school budget.
Business
ResiXperts Expands Home Services Platform Through Option One Plumbing Partnership
The deal strengthens ResiXperts' portfolio of home services brands across California and Arizona.
Portland Seeks Developer for Vacant Bayside Parcels
City officials debate best use for prime downtown land after failed 'Midtown' project
Mann Law Highlights Top-Rated Statewide Maine Personal Injury Lawyers
Respected Maine law firm underscores its focused approach to personal injury cases and client advocacy across multiple communities.
Crime
AARP Maine Hosts Event on Protecting Against Digital Scams
Learn from expert Erin West how to recognize and avoid the latest transnational crime schemes targeting older adults
Maine National Guard Mourns Guardsman Lost at Sea
Fishing vessel sinks off Gloucester, Massachusetts, killing seven crew members including a Maine National Guard member.
Man on Electric Scooter Charged in Portland Home Invasion and Assault
Suspect allegedly broke into home, threatened resident with gun, and fled before arrest
Weather
Southern Maine Braces for Snow, Frigid Temperatures
Arctic front and offshore low-pressure system to bring localized snowfall and dangerously cold wind chills across the state.
Maine Braces for Potential Snow This Weekend
Meteorologists forecast light snow and sub-zero wind chills in the coming days
Coast Guard Searching for Missing Fishing Boat Off Massachusetts Coast
Crews find debris and a body in the water near where emergency alert was activated
