Maine Becomes Latest State to Sue Oil Giants Over Climate Deception

Maine on Tuesday joined a group of eight other U.S. states that have sued major oil and gas companies for deceiving the public about their products' role in the climate crisis. Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey's office announced that he has filed …

Whooping Cough Up in Maine as More Cases Confirmed in Brunswick

School officials in Brunswick, Maine, have reported that students and staff may have been recently exposed to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. On Friday, November 22, an email was sent to students and parents saying that the Maine CDC had …

Before the Mayflower, there was Maine’s First Ship

Bath, Maine, U.S.A. – Docked along the Kennebec River in Bath is a replica of Virginia, the first English ship built in the Americas meant to sail the seas. The impressive 51-foot ship is a slightly larger imitation of the original which was called a …

Maine man riding e-bike suffers head injuries in collision with deer

A Milbridge man remains in a Bangor hospital after colliding with a deer while riding an electric bike. Russ Kaufman, an accomplished sculptor, went out for a bike ride on Nov. 12 and was found by the side of the road in what initially was thought to be a …

My Maine Takes: Fly Fishing

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Maine to Ensure Children with Behavioral Health Disabilities Can Live at Home

WASHINGTON (WAGM) - The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement to resolve its lawsuit alleging that Maine violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. …

Maine Attorney General Files Suit Against Fuel Companies for Deceiving Mainers about Climate Change

AUGUSTA, Maine (WAGM) - Attorney General Aaron Frey today announced that he has filed suit in state court against Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco, and the American Petroleum Institute for deceiving Mainers for decades about the role of their fossil fuel …

Maine has taken a major step to preserve iconic 207 area code

Maine has taken a major step to preserve its iconic 207 area code for years to come. The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday approved the consolidation of 135 calling areas into one “rate center.” Those 135 rate centers are served by Consolidated …

Maine settles with U.S. DOJ over children’s behavioral health services concerns

Maine has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice after the agency took legal action against the state over its children’s behavioral health services. Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that her administration reached an agreement with the …

Maine settles DOJ lawsuit over violations in care of children with behavioral disabilities

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Maine and the Department of Justice have reached a settlement agreement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Maine violated part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and a Supreme Court decision by segregating children with …