Maine’s bald eagle population continues to soar, increasing by 101 nesting pairs to a total of 733, an increase of 16% since the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife conducted the last bald eagle survey five years ago in 2013. Maine;bald eagle population continues to grow in numbers across the entire state, affirming the remarkable […]

Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap recently announced the 10-year anniversary of the initial release of Maine Breast Cancer Support specialty license plate, which raises funds to combat breast cancer in Maine. The plates were first made available to the public on October 1, 2008. Today, there are 25,002 of these “pink ribbon” plates on […]

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is seeking the public’s help in locating ash trees sold by a major retailer in Maine this summer. Entomologists are concerned that they may contain emerald ash borer (EAB), a tree-killing insect that wipes out ash trees in areas where it is present. EAB […]

AUGUSTA – May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Maine and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is reminding Mainers to take precautions against ticks and tick-borne diseases. Deer ticks can carry germs that cause tick-borne diseases such as Lyme, anaplasmosis and babesiosis and are most commonly found in wooded, leafy and […]

by Sen. Jim Dill Every May, as the school year heads into its final stretch, we take a moment to honor and appreciate our nation’s teachers. The women and men who devote their lives to education are the pillars of communities and economy as they prepare the next generation of young people for the workforce, […]

Old Town should be seeing a decrease in its share of the county tax, along with an increase in state funding, after a sharp in its valuation by the state. Each year Maine Revenue Services certifies the full equalized value of all real and personal property which is subject to taxation under the laws of […]

AUGUSTA — The Elections Division of the Department of the Secretary of State has received petitions from the citizens’ initiative effort “An Act To Establish Universal Home Care for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities.” The proponents of this legislation submitted 7,000 petitions with 67,000 signatures to the Elections Division on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. Elections […]

by Joe Lawlor, Press Herald Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will no longer sell new policies on Maine’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, citing the 2018 market uncertainty and volatility as the reasons for its withdrawal. “A stable insurance market is dependent on products that create value for consumers through the broad spreading of […]

by Penelope Overton, Press Herald. POLITICS   Posted Yesterday at 1:37 PM Updated at 12:32 AM INCREASE FONT SIZE As lawmakers add, cut and tweak, Maine’s law for recreational marijuana takes shape The oversight committee adopts stricter residency requirements for licensing; broadens allowances for growing pot; and preserves the 12-plant limit on adult-use grows. BY PENELOPE OVERTONSTAFF WRITER Share […]

AUGUSTA – Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa has an urgent message for Maine residents who purchase their health insurance coverage on the Individual Market: “Take the time to compare your options, and do it before Open Enrollment ends on December 15.” “As most people are well aware, there has been quite a bit of turmoil […]