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1 dead, 1 hospitalized after two-car crash in East Millinocket

EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI) - Authorities say a Medway woman has died and one child was taken to a hospital following a crash Friday afternoon. It happened on Main Street near Dolby Landfill Road in East Millinocket after 12:30 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a two-car crash with extensive...

East Millinocket, ME · 2025-03-15
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Portland Flyers Call Out Trump and ICE in Maine: ‘We’re Really Coming Full Circle Here’

Maine’s position on the Canadian border has made it a ripe target for Donald Trump‘s anti-immigration crusade. Community support for the president in the state has long been divided, with more rural areas tending to support him. This week, Portland flyers protesting Trump and ICE made it clear where others in the state stand. Using immigration enforcement as a pretext to detain political enemies? It’s a standard tool among authoritarian regimes. It’s also a technique that Trump and Hitler have in common, as Portland’s flyers point out.

Maine · 2025-03-17
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Maine protesters call out Sen. Collins for not holding a town hall in 25 years

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Dozens of protesters took to Congress Square Park in Portland on Sunday, calling on Senator Susan Collins to hold a town hall for her constituents. The group Indivisible Greater Portland says Senator Collins has not held a town hall for Mainers in over 25 years. So, on Sunday, the group held a town hall without her.

Portland, ME · 2025-03-16
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Good Shepherd Food Bank says federal cuts increase need for more state investment

Earlier this month, the leader of Maine’s largest hunger relief organization told the Legislature her organization has had to provide “more food for more people with fewer resources.” That challenge could be even harder now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making cuts to food assistance programs including some used by Good Shepherd Food […]

Maine · 2025-03-17

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There’s an Active 40-Day Boycott on Target Stores in Maine

There have been several economic boycotts of chains both locally in Maine and nationwide, but this one specifically ‘targets’ Target stores. Lately, we've seen different groups organize single-day boycotts of major retailers, calling them ‘economic blackouts.’ But this takes that idea to a whole new level, stretching beyond just one day and aiming for a much bigger impact.

Maine · 2025-03-17

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Northern Maine ice carousel may have shattered 5 world records

VAN BUREN, Maine — A small group of northern Mainers may have once again broken world records with its most recent ice carousel. The Northern Maine Ice Busters, a group which currently holds the world record for the largest ever ice carousel, may have shattered five new records over the weekend when it carved out the first ever international ice carousel between the United States and Canada.

Van Buren, ME · 2025-03-17

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10 Secluded Towns Chilling in the Water, Woods and Wilderness of Maine's Chain of Debsconeag Lakes

... The post 10 Secluded Towns Chilling in the Water, Woods and Wilderness of Maine’s Chain of Debsconeag Lakes appeared first on Home Stratosphere .

Maine · 2025-03-17

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Legislator proposes amendment banning noncitizen voting

The Maine Legislature is considering an amendment to the Maine Constitution that would ban noncitizen voting in Maine, a practice that is already prohibited under state law. LD 175, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Ensure That Only Citizens of the United States May Participate in Elections,” is sponsored by Rep. Laurel Libby (R-Dist. 64, Auburn). Passage would prohibit noncitizens from voting in any county, municipal, state, or school board elections.

Maine · 2025-03-17

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Maine Storm Update: Two Inches of Rain, Snow Possible by Monday Night

Caribou, ME – A mix of rain and snow is expected across Maine on Monday as temperatures drop sharply following a mild start to the week. According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, high temperatures Monday will reach near 50 degrees in the morning before a cold front moves in, bringing temperatures down to the 30s in northern areas and the 40s in Downeast Maine by late afternoon. Rainfall totals could exceed two inches Downeast, with up to three-quarters of an inch expected across northern regions.

Maine · 2025-03-16

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Maine Turnpike shut down after crash, man arrested

One driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to Maine Medical Center, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.

Lewiston, ME · 2025-03-16

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Letter: Maine needs to pay its bills

"Another daycare in Aroostook County is closing due the state of Maine not holding up their end of the agreement to pay these providers what they are owed."

Maine · 2025-03-17

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Northern Maine ice carousel may have shattered 5 world records

If the disc is verified to have been created on a river, it could be classified as the world's largest by the World Ice Carousel Association.

Van Buren, ME · 2025-03-17

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Acadia National Park stops talking about being understaffed

Chronic seasonal staffing shortages have been a big challenge for the operation of Acadia National Park in recent years.

Acadia National Park, ME · 2025-03-17

Bangor Daily News

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Laurel Libby’s lawsuit is unprecedented test of Maine legislative rules

Libby’s case, claiming First and 14th Amendment violations, challenges Maine’s rules on legislative participation.

Maine · 2025-03-17

Maine Morning Star

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Maine begins first-ever post-election audit pilot

Maine started the state’s first-ever post-election audit pilot on Monday as a result of a law that seeks to provide additional assurance that procedures are fair and secure. The Maine Legislature passed a law in 2021 that created a non-partisan Division of Post-Election Audits and Training to pilot a post-election audit process for the 2024 […]

Maine · 2025-03-17

Bangor Daily News

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Feds recommend keeping 4 dams on Maine river

The recommendations are far more lenient than what Maine agencies, the Wabanaki and environmentalists requested.

Maine · 2025-03-17

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Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Possessing a Firearm in Maine

A 40-year-old convict and gang-affiliated man was sentenced to 9 years in prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm in Maine. Lonnel Diggs from Van Nuys, California also will have three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty on August 19, 2024. Straw Purchases of Firearms. Diggs and a co-conspirator were...

Maine · 2025-03-16