MaineHealth brings in 3rd party to reassess birthing unit closure

State plans Central Maine Healthcare hearing as concerns over Prime grow

Maine will hold a public hearing to investigate whether Prime Healthcare Foundation is violating staffing and care agreements at Central Maine Healthcare, amid growing concerns over patient safety.

This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer

Biddeford native Luke D’Alessandro shares his journey from Maine youth theater to winning an Emmy for his innovative costume design work on the hit show The Masked Singer.

Maine teachers and students say school cellphone ban is working

Maine schools have successfully implemented a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban, leading to improved student attentiveness, fewer classroom distractions, and more meaningful in-person social interactions among students.

Small public libraries urge state commission to allow volunteer staffing, unpaid directors

Maine's public libraries face controversy as new state commission proposals require all libraries to employ paid directors, sparking concerns among small, rural, and volunteer-run institutions.

MEASLES OUTBREAK

A recent measles outbreak has sparked a significant shift in public sentiment, leading to increased willingness and openness toward vaccination efforts.