Shah: Mainers made Maine safer than other states

Dr. Nirav Shah of the Maine Center for Disease Control credits residents for lower percentages of COVID-19 cases, deaths than other states.

Augusta may tap state resources to reach out to residents with substance use problems

At Thursday night's meeting, Augusta city councilors met with the state's Opioid Response Project Manager Rowland Robinson who offered the city the use of the state's media campaign materials.

Educators ages 60 and older to be vaccinated Saturday at Augusta Civic Center clinic

In order to attend, teachers and staff that met the age requirement had to be selected by their school district.

UMA student artwork on display online for annual exhibition

Virtual 2021 Student Art Exhibition now through April 3

Androscoggin County ranks second-to-last for COVID-19 vaccination rates in Maine

Maine CDC is working on getting more vaccine sites in Lewiston and Western Maine, which are considered underserved areas.

‘Maine’s Big Trees’ topic of Kennebec Historical Society’s March 17 virtual talk

Parental support conference to be held online March 16-24

Annual event hosted by G.E.A.R. Parent Network and Maine Parent Federation.

Maine not alone in finding fault with human resources software firm

Some lawmakers are calling for an investigation of the state's contract with California-based Workday Inc., which was hired to update Maine's antiquated employee benefits system but walked off the job last month.

Free virtual health coaching and gentle exercise program to begin March 16

Healthy Living for ME workshop will continue through April 27.

Homeless central Mainers ‘feel so stuck’ navigating pandemic winter

The struggles of homelessness have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as already tight housing stock over the last year has become even tighter while state protections against evictions limit new housing options.