National Safe Boating Week is a great way to kick off what will be a fun and safe summer on the water. Through May 26, the Maine Warden Service, Maine Marine Patrol and the U.S. Coast Guard ask boaters to pay EXTRA attention to their boating safety behaviors, and to especially ALWAYS wear their lifejackets. […]

AUGUSTA — On June 13, voters will cast ballots in a statewide Special Referendum Election and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is reminding all Maine voters of an informational resource that can help them make informed decisions at the polls. The 2017 Maine Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election is available at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/index.html The Citizens […]

Maine 2015 hunting and fishing licenses now are available for purchase online or at any of the more than 800 licensing agents statewide. Buying a license is an easy and effective way to support Maine’s fish and wildlife management efforts. All proceeds from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses stay at the Maine Department of […]

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced today it will require that most able-bodied recipients work, provide volunteer services or be involved in a specialized work training program in order to receive Food Supplement benefits. Recipients of Food Supplement, more commonly known as Food Stamps, who are between ages 18 and […]

 AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is now accepting applications for the 2014 Any Deer (Antlerless) Permit Lottery. Online applicants have until 11:59 p.m. August 15 to apply at www.mefishwildlife.com, and those who want to apply with a paper application must do so by the end of the day on July 25. […]

AUGUSTA – Due to a peak year for winter ticks and their impact on the moose population this winter, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is reducing the number of moose permits available to hunters this fall. Earlier today, The IFW’s advisory council accepted the department’s recommendation to reduce the number of moose permits available […]

AUGUSTA – A recently completed statewide survey by the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHS) reveals that Maine parents are more aware of teen alcohol use. Parents who believed their teen had a drink in the past 30 days rose from 5 percent in 2009 to 17 percent in 2013, according the SAMHS […]

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) is holding a pair of public hearings starting next week and is seeking comments on Maine’s services to people with developmental disabilities. Specifically, DHHS is looking for feedback on the changes that have taken place over the last […]

AUGUSTA—With melting snow and ice, rising temperatures and the arrival of lawn and gardening season, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is advising homeowners to do their homework before attempting to manage lawn grubs. DACF is seeking to reduce unnecessary, ineffective pesticide use to manage these pests. Many resources are available through the […]

AUGUSTA – Citizens seeking to burn brush, wood debris or agricultural fields now have the option to obtain their open burning permits electronically. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Forestry announced that it has expanded the online burn permit system statewide. Traditional hand-written burn permits are still available, but the online system […]