AUGUSTA, Maine, May 1 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Crafts introduces legislation to study the feasibility of ferry service to Monhegan Island AUGUSTA - Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, introduced legislation before the Transportation Committee on Tuesday that would ask the Maine State Ferry Service to study the possibility of a consistent ferry service to Monhegan Island. According to the 2020 census, Monhegan has a year-round population of 64. Season  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 1 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces $8 Million in Grants to Help Maine Communities Strengthen Resilience to Climate Effects Awards through the Community Resilience Partnership will support projects in 166 Maine cities and towns that protect people, businesses and infrastructure Kennebunkport, MAINE \-- Governor Janet Mills today announced the award of $8 million in grant funding through the state's Community Resilienc  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 2 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS, emergency medical services   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 2 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Maine legislators and the Secretary of State make formal request to TSA, DHS to phase in Real ID implementation Maine leaders are requesting that TSA Issue warnings AUGUSTA, Maine - The Secretary of State and members of the Maine legislature today announced that they have sent a letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) forma  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Sen. Anne Carney bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes receives bipartisan committee support AUGUSTA -- On Tuesday, April 29, a strong, bipartisan majority of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance LD 1022, "An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civ  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 2 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE's Norm O'Reilly co-authors book chronicling the rise of Major League Soccer "The Rise of Major League Soccer: Building a Global Giant" will be available in stores May 6 Norm O'Reilly, Ph.D., inaugural dean of the University of New England's College of Business and a globally recognized authority on the business of sport, is co-author of a forthcoming book that explores the rapid ascent of Major Leag  more