Maine News
News about Events in Maine
Aggregated Maine News Articles
- Maine rep joins push for USDA to keep school meal waivers
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The federal government must renew waivers for programs that increase access to school meals amid the coronavirus pandemic, Maine's Democratic congresswoman said. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:15:11 -0400. - Sen. Susan Collins says House COVID relief bill is dead on arrival, urges Democrats to be more realistic
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Republican member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joins Guy Benson on 'The Guy Benson Show.'
Yahoo. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:40:06 -0400. - Quinnipiac polls: Gideon leads Collins in Maine; South Carolina Senate race tied
Gideon leads Collins, 47 percent to 43 percent, with 6 percent of voters undecided, according to the survey.
Yahoo. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:02:51 -0400. - Pandemic will scrap chance to study imperiled Maine shrimp
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The federal government is canceling a research survey about New England's imperiled shrimp fishery due to challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Washington Times. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:15:09 -0400. - Coronavirus outbreak on Maine blueberry farms sparks concern for agricultural community during harvest season
Growing concerns over the agricultural community as harvest season approaches and coronavirus cases are on the rise.
Amy Mcgorry. Fox News. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:04:26 GMT. - What Mercy's new CEO learned about Covid-19 from his patients
Dr. David Maine is the first physician CEO of Mercy Health Services.
Morgan Eichensehr. American City Business Journals. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:56:15 +0000. - Maine hospital sees coronavirus resurgence after visitors learn of positive test results while on trip
Visitors to Maine's Acadia National Park learn they are positive for coronavirus from tests taken in home states.
Amy Mcgorry. Fox News. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:19:48 GMT. - Experts: Fatal Shark Attack Could Be Result of Decades-Old Law
A shark attack on Monday afternoon took the life of a 63-year-old woman swimming off the coast of Harpswell, Maine. ...
Samantha Burton. Western Journal. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:50:10 +0000. - Dead seals are washing up on Maine shore after shark attack
Experts say that the increase in shark sightings along the Maine coast is partially due to a thriving seal population.
CBS News. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:14:17 -0400. - Maine and Long Island use helicopers and boats to patrol beaches for sharks
Long Island police and Maine Marine Patrol have deployed helicopters and boats to patrol for sharks following several sightings and the fatal attack of a woman in Maine.
Daily Mail. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:34:21 GMT.
Maine Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Maine as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 1,331,479 | 0.15 |
| July 1, 2015 | 1,329,453 | -0.10 |
| July 1, 2014 | 1,330,719 | 0.12 |
| July 1, 2013 | 1,329,076 | 0.01 |
| July 1, 2012 | 1,328,895 | 0.05 |
| July 1, 2011 | 1,328,231 | 0.04 |
| July 1, 2010 | 1,327,730 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Maine was 1,328,361.
In 2008, the estimated population of Maine was 1,316,456, whereas
in 2006, the population of Maine was about 1,313,355.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Maine's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Maine web page. For maps of Maine,
visit this Maine Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Augusta, Maine.
Maine newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Maine library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Maine
can be found here.