7 min Ham radio operators air a grievance: Leave our hobby alone The construction of several antennas in Jonesboro stirs up some controversy among ham radio operators, and so does a proposed bill in Augusta. ByJoyce KryszakApril 29, 2023 Read More
5 min Gun manufacturers have made a dramatic exodus from Maine Tax breaks and a sunny political climate have convinced companies to find welcoming homes in the South. BySeamus WebsterMia McCarthyMaya BhatLiam GroganApril 16, 2023 Read More
7 min States strive to reverse shortage of paramedics, EMTs Maine is not alone: A federal study projected a nationwide need for 40,000 more full-time emergency medical personnel from 2016 to 2030. ByMarsha MercerMarch 11, 2023 Read More
4 min Moosabec ambulance service chief says more funding is ‘critical’ In Jonesport and Beals, the Moosabec Ambulance Service has submitted budget requests for 2023 that tripled the amounts sought and raised last year. ByNancy BealJanuary 28, 2023 Read More
5 min Washington County emergency responders work on ways to avoid financial crisis Ambulance companies say they are barely surviving, and hope lawmakers back a plan calling for $70 million a year over five years, although it wouldn't be a long-term solution. ByJoyce KryszakJanuary 14, 2023 Read More
8 min Washington County emergency medical system approaches a crisis Staff shortages abound, which could lead to longer waits for help in situations where time means so much. ByJoyce KryszakJanuary 7, 2023 Read More
3 min Maine’s first boating license law would go into effect in 2024 Boaters under age 25 would be required to pass an education and safety course by Jan. 1, 2024. BySamantha HoganApril 10, 2022 Read More