The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is reporting the first case of measles in Maine since 2019. The Maine CDC confirmed the case on February 5, 2026. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), as of February 5, there were 733 confirmed measles cases reported nationwide in 2026. The individual is an adult from Penobscot County who recently traveled to a state with measles cases. This individual was infectious from January 28 through February 5, 2026. The Maine CDC notified the facilities where potential exposure occurred and is working with them to inform potentially exposed individuals.
The Maine ICE Watch Hotline (207) 544-9989 is operated by the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition in partnership with Presente! Maine and other Maine organizations. Volunteer verifiers are community members trained in legal observation and de-escalation. They serve the community by bearing witness and collecting photos and/or videos for families affected by immigration enforcement. Save the hotline number in your phone today.
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Over the last decade, Portland’s track record of seeing large-scale housing projects cross the finish line has been good. The vast majority of developments with 50 or more units approved by city officials have been built. That’s starting to change. Over the last three years, four developments of at least 50 units have been permitted but not constructed. Developers say high costs and the city’s inclusionary zoning policy are to blame.
As Mainers, like many people across the country, feel the pressure of rising prices, affordability has moved to the heart of state lawmaking. In her final State of the State address, Gov. Janet Mills announced a range of proposals to cushion costs for Mainers. Democrats have offered a slate of bills to lower costs, while Republicans are pushing to bring Maine into line with new federal tax policies.
Two of Maine’s nearly two dozen candidates for governor are set to face off in a one-on-one debate Feb. 25, and they’re already sparring over accusations of racist rhetoric. The clash comes after Troy Jackson, a former president of the Maine Senate, said he is frustrated by what he considers racist narratives Bobby Charles has pushed about immigrants. Charles, a lawyer and former U.S. assistant secretary of state, dismissed the accusations as hogwash.
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