Pandemic-fueled migration:
Over 126,000 people moved to Maine since 2020, driven largely by remote
work opportunities and the desire to escape crowded cities during
COVID. ... Migration peaked in 2021 at nearly 26,000 newcomers but still exceeds
pre-pandemic levels, with climate change expected to drive future moves. Housing market strain:
Out-of-state buyers with higher incomes have pushed home prices up 78%
since 2019, worsening Maine’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. 🏛️ Looking ahead: The Portland Museum of Art got the OK to demolish the former Children’s Museum. What’s next?
Virus detected: Mosquitoes in Portland have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Pest control: Maine Medical Center is addressing a bat problem in the neonatal intensive care unit. Press Herald - Maine Gov. Janet Mills appears to be inching closer to challenging U.S. Sen. Susan Collins
next year but remains unhurried about making a final decision, even as
interest in the race intensifies. “I’m seriously considering the run,”
she said. “I’m not in any rush to make a decision. (I have) a lot to do
with my present day job, so I’m seriously considering it.” Read this story. | 