June 12, 2021 Critical Race Theory: These states are already cracking down on the controversial concept Critical Race Theory is a controversial philosophy – a progressive idea that proponents say can increase racial equity and which critics describe as a Marxist, anti-American and neo-racist.
June 9, 2021 Man suspected of sticking razor blades in pizza dough expected to plead guilty Tampering with food can result in serious consequences.
June 8, 2021 Maine says 8 vaccinated residents died 'with COVID-19' The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that eight residents who were fully vaccinated against coronavirus have died with COVID-19, including some who were inoculated while receiving end-of-life care.
June 3, 2021 Maine beaches to hoist shark warning flags commonly used in Massachusetts Maine state beaches and coastal parks will adopt a flag system used in Massachusetts to warn residents of the presence of sharks.
June 1, 2021 Maine father fights critical race theory in daughters' school: 'We need education, not indoctrination' Shawn McBreairty, a parent of twin girls in Maine who has clashed with school officials for the last year over their district’s curriculum, said he was banned from their graduation over objections to critical race theory being taught in their school, telling "The Faulkner Focus" on Tuesday that “we need education, not indoctrination.”
May 28, 2021 Maine GOP lawmakers lose committee assignments for refusing to wear masks: 'It's a political game' A Maine state Republican lawmaker stripped of her committee assignment following a confrontation over mask rules called the reprimand a "political game" by the Democrat-led state house, Friday.
May 27, 2021 Maine woman reported missing while visiting New York City is safe Authorities in New York City are searching for a Maine woman who was last seen in Times Square this week before she vanished.
May 18, 2021 Susan Collins campaign donations from Hawaii defense contractor prompt FBI investigation The FBI is investigating whether a U.S. defense contractor illegally directed money to Sen. Susan Collins’s 2020 congressional campaign, ӣƵ has learned.
May 18, 2021 Tiny bats put kibosh on power line tree-cutting for 2 months Tree-cutting on a key stretch of a $1 billion hydropower project in western Maine is going to stop almost as soon as it started to protect the newly born young of a federally protected bat.
May 18, 2021 First 90-degree heat of 2021 predicted for major cities this week The eastern U.S. is heating up, with temperatures rocketing into the 80s through the weekend for major cities.