Maine News
News about Events in Maine
Aggregated Maine News Articles
- To reach this Canadian island, mail crosses through Maine. Now U.S. agents are opening it.
"It's just one more thing on the heads of the people."
Washington Post. Boston Globe. Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:40:15 +0000. - Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 1 In North Carolina
More than 102 people in 23 states including North Carolina have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce from California.
Kimberly Johnson. Patch. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:09:10 -0500. - Another cut in cod fishing not enough for environmentalists
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Fishing regulators are proposing another cutback to the catch limits for Atlantic cod, but some environmentalists say the move isn't significant enough to slow the loss of the species. ...
Patrick Whittle. Washington Times. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:52:37 -0500. - Maine hospital gets boost toward planned new Portland campus
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Four anonymous donors are providing a Maine hospital with $1 million toward its plan to consolidate operations in the state's largest city. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 01:15:07 -0500. - Search continues for missing Maine mother of 2, last seen over a week ago
Anneliese Heinig, 37, was last seen walking along I-295 in Falmouth, Maine.
Arianna Macneill. Boston Globe. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:56:03 +0000. - Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Linked Illnesses Increase In Texas
More than 102 people in 23 states have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, officials said.
Feroze Dhanoa. Patch. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:31:57 -0500. - More than 100 people sick from E.coli outbreak in romaine lettuce: FDA
Over 100 people are sick from an E.coli outbreak in romaine lettuce, according to the FDA.
ABC News. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:18:56 -0500. - Once an icon, the functionally extinct American chestnut tree could be restored
More than a century ago, nearly 4 billion American chestnut trees grew in the eastern U.S., dominating forests from Maine to Florida. ...
CBS News. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:31:22 -0500. - Romaine lettuce tainted by fecal bacteria sickens more than 100 people
The tally, including a case reported as recently as Nov. 18, more than doubles the magnitude of an ongoing outbreak linked to E. coli bacteria generally found in animals.
Geoffrey Mohan. Seattle Times. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:53:00 -0800. - Bundled payments get a boost in two states with employee programs
Maine and Connecticut could help speed the transition to bundled payment in the private sector, which has been sluggish so far.
Harris Meyer. Modern Healthcare. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:02:06 EST.
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.