January 12, 2023 Director of Maine CDC leaving for high-ranking post in US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maines CDC director, Dr. Nirav Shah, is leaving for a high ranking post in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He became a face of the state's response to COVID-19.
January 12, 2023 Human remains found in the Atlantic Ocean over 2 decades ago identified as Las Vegas man Over two decades ago human remains were found in the Atlantic Ocean near New England. The remains were identified as a man from Las Vegas.
January 12, 2023 Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills unveils 2-year, $10.3 billion budget proposal The governor of Maine unveiled a new $10.3 billion, two-year budget proposal for the state. The new budget is $900 million more than the previous budget.
January 11, 2023 Maine begins process of instituting sports betting by releasing proposed rules Maine released proposed rules for sports betting in the state. This is the first step in the process of instituting sports betting in Maine.
January 11, 2023 Maine lawyer who represented Guantanamo Bay detainees may lose license after criminal charges A Maine lawyer may lose his license after being charged with trespassing, assault, and attempted theft. The lawyer has represented detainees from Guantanamo Bay.
January 10, 2023 Maine fisherman must now report how many lobsters they catch Fisherman in Maine are now going to be required to report how many lobsters they catch as well as when and where they caught them. Maine previously didn't require this information.
January 10, 2023 Maine transgender inmate convicted of murdering parents moved to women's prison A transgender inmate in Maine has been transferred from a male prison to a female facility 2 years after being convicted of murdering her parents and the family dog.
January 10, 2023 Sale of recreational marijuana in Maine increases by nearly double in 2022 Nearly $159 million in marijuana products were sold in Maine last year. Cannabis sales in the state nearly doubled in 2022, compared to 2021.
January 10, 2023 ISO New England makes power plant operators pay $39 million after multiple plants failed on Christmas Eve Several power plants failed to deliver power to homes on Christmas Eve, leaving tens of thousands of New Englanders in the dark. ISO New England fined the operators roughly $39 million.
January 6, 2023 Annual report says Maine's child welfare system needs improvements The Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman released a report that claims the state needs additional improvements on the child welfare system.