State

Flood waters that have plagued the Canadian province of New Brunswick over the past two weeks may have finally hit their peak, but residents still have a long road to recover.

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced that the Town of Blaine has launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle registrations.

More than 50 active and retired educators from around the state recently gathered at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast for a “STRETCH your Teaching” workshop sponsored by Alpha Psi State Maine of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) International

The Maine American Civil Liberties Union says it has filed a federal lawsuit demanding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection turn over information about citizenship security checkpoints across Maine.

As a sign of respect for Somerset County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Eugene Cole, who was killed in the line of duty last week,

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap will make four stops across the state in May to provide information to voters regarding the new ranked-choice voting method that will be used in the June 12 Primary Election.

Black bears are emerging from their winter dens, and with natural foods in short supply this time of year, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is receiving calls concerning bears looking for easy meals in backyards around bird feeders, trash cans, chicken coops and grills.