Maine News
News about Events in Maine
Aggregated Maine News Articles
- Maine caregiver sentenced to 50 years in beating death of girl
An autopsy showed 4-year-old Kendall Chick had more than a dozen injuries consistent with severe abuse.
Associated Press. Boston Globe. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:23:40 +0000. - Susan Collins just got her toughest challenger in the 2020 Maine Senate race
Democrats such as Sara Gideon are eager to take on Sen. Susan Collins, a vulnerable Republican up for reelection in 2020.
CNBC. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:39 GMT. - 22 arrested for obstruction at christening of US warship
BATH, Maine (AP) - Police in a Maine city say 22 protesters were arrested outside the christening of a U.S. warship at a shipyard. The destroyer bearing the name of the late Sen. ...
Washington Times. Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:23:36 -0400. - 7 dead in "devastating" crash involving motorcycles and truck
Along with the seven dead, state police said two additional people were transported to a local hopsital and one was airlifted to a hospital in Maine
CBS News. Sat, 22 Jun 2019 07:10:00 -0400. - Teen swaps out meat for INSECTS and eats grasshopper burritos, grilled scorpions and cricket cereal
Sam Broadbent, 18, from Lewiston, Maine, describes himself as an 'entovegan' and follows a vegan diet with the addition of creepy crawlies such as grasshoppers, crickets and ants.
Daily Mail. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:25:40 +0100. - Maine eyes compensation fund for property crime victims
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A Maine proposal to more swiftly compensate victims of property crimes has passed a key test in the Senate. The Senate signed off Tuesday on a proposal to create a compensation fund for victims of the crimes. ...
Washington Times. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:55:45 -0400. - 5-year-old girl helicoptered to hospital after dog attack in Maine
The dog is expected to be euthanized, police say.
Associated Press. Boston Globe. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:46:55 +0000. - Will A New Law Kill Car Sharing in This State?
A new law that regulates peer-to-peer car sharing companies may quietly kill an emerging business in Maine. But the repercussions could be felt across the country.
By Christopher Elliott, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:25:00 +0000. - Migrants from Congo and Angola arriving in San Antonio, Texas and Portland, Maine
Former immigration judge Andrew Arthur weighs in on the record number of African migrants at the border.
Yahoo. Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:05:33 -0400. - Moose Smashes Through Maine Pizza Shop Window, Police Say Suspect Still At Large
'We found the suspect and they are not in custody. Boring right?'
Matt M. Miller. Daily Caller. Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:58:30 +0000.
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.