The Latest Breaking News from Maine

Five measures certified (so far) in three states for the 2023 ballot

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:

Ballotpedia · Jan 26, 2023

Tracing the flow of "forever chemicals"

In Maine, PFAS compounds in surface water and groundwater have reached the sea, and are turning up in marine life

Salon · Jan 25, 2023

Snowstorm In Northeast Makes Travel Dangerous And Leaves Thousands Without Power

As the last full week of January got underway, a winter storm brought heavy snow to the interior Northeast

Zenger · Jan 24, 2023

Potent Storm Racing Out Of The Rockies Could Produce Snow From New Mexico To Maine

A large storm gaining strength over the Rocky Mountains will eject northeastward this week, leaving a swath of heavy snow

Zenger · Jan 23, 2023

Wood banks emerge as vital source of heat while US gas bills still on the rise

Wood banks distribute firewood to people in need as the average US gas bill goes up by 28% this winter

The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2023

Maine newspaper apologizes for running a redacted version of 'I Have a Dream' speech

Critics of the Bangor Daily News said the redacted version promotes a whitewashed and sanitized version of Martin Luther King Jr. that does not convey his radical views and work as an activist.

WEKU · Jan 18, 2023

A single winning $1.35bn Mega Millions ticket has been sold

In the first ever Mega Millions jackpot in the state, a Maine resident claims the second-highest prize won by a single ticket holder

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot when a ticket purchased in the state matched Friday’s winning numbers for the lottery’s estimated $1.35 billion grand prize

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Lucky US lottery player becomes a billionaire overnight after massive jackpot win

The single ticketholder from the state of Maine - who has not yet been identified - picked up a life-changing £1.1billion in the US Mega Millions draw after three months of rollovers

Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023

A winning ticket for the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Maine

The winner, whose name is not yet known, overcame steep odds of 1 in 302.6 million, which led to three months of drawings without a claim on the jackpot.

WEKU · Jan 14, 2023