Maine News
News about Events in Maine
Aggregated Maine News Articles
- In Maine, Residents Slice Through Thick Ice To Keep A Tradition From Melting Away
It was a vibrant industry in the late 1800s and while ice harvesting is no longer commercially viable, the tradition is being kept alive in the small town of South Bristol, Maine.
Susan Sharon. NPR. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:00:58 -0500. - PUC approves $500K for electric vehicle charging incentives
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - The Maine Public Utilities Commission has approved a pair of pilot projects that would provide $500,000 in incentives toward 120 electric vehicle charging stations across the state. ...
Washington Times. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:00:11 -0500. - Finding cure for rare form of brain cancer in dogs may be key to treating humans, study suggests
A new study from Jackson Laboratories in Bar Harbor, Maine, has found that glioblastoma samples from canine patients were similar to the same tumors found in adults and children with the cancer.
Daily Mail. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:13:08 GMT. - A Maine man allegedly locked a couple inside their home
A Maine man accused of pouring gasoline on a couple's front door and later locking them inside their home has been arrested
Associated Press. Boston Globe. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:14:46 +0000. - Massachusetts man one of 2 killed in separate Maine snowmobile crashes
The Friday fatalities bring to six the number of people who have died in snowmobile crashes in Maine during the current winter season.
Associated Press. Boston Globe. Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:38:02 +0000. - Last days for Mainers to apply for valuable eel permit
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine is closing the door on applications for a valuable baby eel fishing permit. Baby eels, called elvers, are harvested in Maine's rivers and streams. ...
Washington Times. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:10:10 -0500. - Dem Candidate Releases Campaign Design Seemingly Advocating Murder
Bre Kidman is one of several Democratic candidates challenging Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a moderate Republican up for re-election in November. ...
Harold Hutchison. Western Journal. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:16:04 +0000. - Unbundling The Cable Bundle
As consumers continue to drop their cable/satellite subscription, a proposal by the Maine legislature to legalise a la carte cable is facing resistance from media companies.
By Brad Adgate, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:16:22 +0000. - Class ring lost in Maine 47 years ago is found buried in forest in Finland
A high school class ring lost in Maine in 1973 has been found buried beneath a forest floor in Finland and returned to its owner, who says the unlikely find might be more than just a coincidence.
Stephen Sorace. Fox News. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:27:56 GMT. - Class ring lost in Maine found 47 years later in Finland
Debra McKenna said her husband died three years ago and believes this was his way of reminding her of the good times.
Wls. ABC News. Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:47:00 +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.