Amid worry of economic downturn, Maine's state treasurer has adopted a new financial strategy

The manager of the state's checkbook is moving money away from long term investments, opting for accounts with more flexible withdrawing if the moment demands it. AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is taking steps to increase its cash on hand amid fears of an …

Maine State Chamber of Commerce hosts Business Day at the State House

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine businesses, big and small, packed the Hall of Flags Thursday for Business Day in Augusta. The event was hosted by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber says the biggest corporations to the smallest in the state are …

Learn more about Cooper Flagg's basketball family and Maine roots

Cooper Flagg has taken the college basketball world by storm. After a historically dominant three years of prep basketball, Flagg committed to play collegiately at Duke. Before taking the floor for his college debut, Flagg announced his arrival as a member …

As the Real ID deadline approaches, Maine BMV offices see longer wait times

Beginning May 7, domestic air travelers will need a Real ID-compliant identification, or a valid passport. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said that Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches across Maine are seeing record-breaking numbers of applicants and …

Central Maine Healthcare announces two senior leadership appointments

LEWISTON — Two leadership appointments have been announced at Central Maine Healthcare. Michael Berlowitz, MD, has accepted the position of chief medical officer for Central Maine Healthcare. Since 2021, Berlowitz has been chief of Central Maine Heart …

MCPDS releases plan to increase public defense services in Maine

The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services has filed their plan for how they will provide continuous legal representation to people who are charged with a crime. This comes after a Kennebec County Superior Court Judge issued an order for the Maine …

Maine's big night: An organization protecting amphibians as they awaken from hibernation

Frogs and salamanders will soon be coming out of hibernation as the warmer weather arrives. A Maine organization known as “Maine Big Night: Amphibian Migration Monitoring” has made it their mission to spread the word about this "big night" to …

Maine State Police briefing on Sabattus shooting

Police: Man opens fire on passing cars in deadly Maine shooting

Maine police say a 29-year-old man riding in a car with his mother shot and killed her while she driving, and then opened fire on vehicles that were traveling along a busy road in Sabattus on Wednesday, killing one driver and injuring two others. James …

It's not just tariffs; broad economic uncertainty could weigh on Maine's lobster industry

So far, Maine's lobster industry has largely been spared from the biggest direct hits from President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada. Canada was not part of the latest round of tariffs placed on dozens of countries that Trump announced …