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Business, Local & State, News

Job openings in Maine are dropping, signaling return to ‘normalcy’

by Kay Neufeld May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

But experts say the trend could be short-lived.

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Site of fatal Auburn crash among most dangerous in Maine

by Andrew Rice May 27, 2025May 28, 2025

The city considered a project that would’ve blocked vehicles from taking the kind of turn that led to a fatal accident this month, but it stalled.

Local & State, News

Maine State Library partially reopens after layoffs

by Daniel Kool May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

After letting go of 8 staffers, the agency has resumed services like interlibrary loan and digitization, but it remains open to in-person visitors by appointment only.

Local & State, Politics

Maine lawmakers reject bill to stop issuing Real ID cards

by Rachel Ohm May 27, 2025May 28, 2025

The bill, which would have repealed the Maine law that allows the state to issue driver’s licenses that comply with the federal REAL ID Act, was defeated in the Senate Tuesday. It was rejected in the House last week.

News

Sun brings out the bees

by Russ Dillingham May 27, 2025May 28, 2025

Bees get busy with a window of sunlight.

Local & State, News

Judge halts deportation of Maine resident who filed complaint over wrongful detention

by Emily Allen May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

The Department of Justice said it began the deportation process for Eyidi Ambila after he challenged the constitutionality of his detention at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland last week.