Maine

Lawmakers consider a proposal that might convince some law students to work and live in rural communities.

The transmission line, in the works for years, would start in Quebec and bring hydro power through Maine to Massachusetts.

Some restaurants in the state are boosting wages and benefits to bring workers back.

Dean's Sweets in Portland, Maine, has had "crazy growth," but it's competing with other local businesses for employees.

Maine homeless agencies are stockpiling food, opening temporary shelters and more to meet the need.

In Cynthia Anderson's "Home Now," Somalis and Congolese transform a former mill town. At a flower shop there, wariness turns to warmth.

It could be a preview of a caregiver shortage to come.

More than 1.3 million students were identified as homeless nationwide in 2017, according to federal data.

According to a recent study, fewer than 40 percent of schools employ a full-time nurse.

As the U.S. population over age 65 grows, so will demand for long-term care. Maine voters will consider a possible solution at the ballot box on Nov. 6: universal home care. But should it be paid for by taxing high income earners?