The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. The White House aims for a remedy

The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly staffed facilities.

Proposed federal hemp rules would hurt Maine’s fledgling industry, state officials say

Lab-testing and other requirements could stymie growers, critics contend in comments on the regulations.

Sabattus woman charged with lying in federal pot bust probe

Auburn man gets nearly five years for gun charge

Rangeley man pleads to federal drug charges

New Vineyard man indicted on federal cocaine charge

Legislature split on conforming state and federal tax code

Motion filed to dismiss Jay contractor’s embezzlement case

Jay man pleads not guilty to federal embezzlement charge

Paul LePage doesn’t want National Monument designations for Maine