This Day in Maine

This Day in Maine

This Day in Maine gathers together the news that matters to Mainers. The nightly show features stories from the award-winning Maine Public News team.

Friday, May 29th, 2026: Dem. gubernatorial candidates release a slate of policy plans; Maine startup tries to revive state's canning industry

This Day in Maine for Friday, May 29th, 2026.
Thursday, May 28th, 2026: Feds sue Maine over refusal to issue undercover plates to ICE; state seeks to apply aquatic herbicide in several lakes

This Day in Maine for Thursday, May 28th, 2026.
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026: Cumberland County DA new policy will treat pedestrian and bike crashes resulting in injury as potential civil or criminal violations

This Day in Maine Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Tuesday, May 26, 2026: Transgender student referendum disqualified from November ballot; Robbins Lumber fire ruled accidental

This Day in Maine for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Friday, May 22nd, 2026: Firefighter killed in Searsmont explosion laid to rest; Maine graduates navigate a confusing economic landscape

This Day in Maine for Friday, May 22nd, 2026.
Thursday, May 21st, 2026: Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Maine voter data; trans athlete referendum may not qualify for November ballot
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026: Late Congressman Barney Frank remembered for intelligence and wit by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree

This Day in Maine Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Searsmont mill explosion latest; Maine beach towns optimistic about summer tourism season

This Day in Maine for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Monday, May 18, 2026: Robbins family members among those injured in Searsmont mill explosion; UMaine system tuition increases

This Day in Maine for Monday, May 18, 2026.
Friday, May 15th, 2026: Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill injures at least 10; ranked-choice alliances in the GOP gubernatorial primary

This Day in Maine for Friday, May 15th, 2026.
Thursday, May 14th, 2026: Vice President JD Vance rallies in Bangor alongside Republican former governor Paul LePage, drawing supporters and protestors

This Day in Maine for Thursday, May 14th, 2026.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026: Maine Public Advocate launches legal challenge to $360 million dollar transmission line in New Hampshire that will be paid for, in part, by Maine electric customers

This Day in Maine Wednesday, May 13, 2026