Newsweek - Northern and interior Maine will see 4 to 7 inches of snow from early Sunday into Monday, while coastal areas will experience a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain with a light glaze of ice. Roads will be slippery, and untreated surfaces hazardous. Residents should plan for slow travel and prepare for icy conditions on bridges and walkways.
Press Herald - While influenza remains the top concern for Maine public health experts, other viruses are also currently circulating. Flu cases rose to 1,343 in the week ending Jan. 3, up from 1,283 the previous week. Surveillance data at wastewater treatment plants in Portland, Bangor and Lewiston show norovirus levels are "high," and COVID-19 cases more than doubled to 610 in the final week of 2025, compared to 279 the previous week.
Press Herald - Maine’s gambling landscape is set to expand after Gov. Janet Mills decided Thursday to let tribes offer online casino games, but numerous questions remain over the launch of the new market and how much it will benefit the Wabanaki Nations. Namely, there is no concrete timeline for when the new gambling options that make Maine the eighth “iGaming” state will become available.
Press Herald - In a 22-page report released Friday, affordability emerges as the biggest hurdle in every corner of Maine’s housing market. High construction costs, a disparity between wage growth and home prices, and a competitive market are all impeding Maine’s efforts to soften the housing crisis.
The Hill - President Trump’s call for Sen. Susan Collins (R) to be ousted in November tossed a monkey wrench into the high-stakes Maine Senate race, raising further questions about the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbent and whether she will be able to pull off another high-wire act in the blue-leaning state this year.
Frustrations at the White House boiled over on Thursday after Collins and four other Republicans sided with Democrats on a war powers resolution that would block further military action in Venezuela. While Republicans were miffed at the attack on the handful of members, it’s Collins they are most concerned with as she potentially holds the key to them retaining the majority next year....
Senate GOP leaders have long been protective of Collins, a Maine centrist who has frequently drawn Trump’s ire, given what both sides readily acknowledge: Collins is the lone Republican who can win the seat next year. Without her, the seat is likely lost for good, similar to what Democrats experienced in Montana and West Virginia in recent years.