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10 Maine Towns Seeing A Massive Population Boom

A brand-new downtown is rising on land where harness horses once thundered around an old racing oval. Homes, shops, and offices are slowly taking the place of the grandstand crowds that used to cheer there. I love that detail because it shows just how quickly parts of Maine are changing....

Maine · 1d

WGME

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Older Mainers lose MaineCare benefits after Social Security law

How many people are on the waitlist for the DHHS alternative care program?. Why did the Social Security Fairness Act lead to lost MaineCare benefits for some Mainers?. (WHITEFIELD) – For as long as she can remember, Bethany Rackliff recalls her father needing a cane. Then a crutches, a walker, and now a wheelchair.

Maine · 5h

Bangor Daily News

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This Maine minister became a sought-after butcher for hunters

Former Springfield pastor Bruce Swan and his wife, Debbie, combine faith and precision at Swan's Custom Meat Cutting.

Springfield, ME · 22h

Bangor Daily News

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Developer revives data center plan for old Maine paper mill

The developer plans to file a site location permit and an air emission license application with the Department of Environmental Protection.

Maine · 10h

Q106.5

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Two Weekend Drug Busts In Maine Net Fentanyl, Cocaine Base And Multiple Firearms

Agents seized cocaine, fentanyl, and guns during two weekend drug busts.

Greene, ME · 13h

Bangor Daily News

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Democrats are already fighting over who blew Maine’s 2nd District race

In a year when Democrats stand to gain roughly 40 House seats, the 2nd District is the only one they may lose in a district whose lines haven’t changed.

Maine · 22h

The US Sun

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Clothing chain ‘far better than Kohl’s and TJ Maxx’ confirms November date for new store – & ‘it has the best prices’

A CLOTHING store that one shopper raved was “far better than Kohl’s and TJ Maxx” has revealed an opening date for a new store. The discount retailer is set to open a new Maine location in just weeks. Cut price clothing chain Label Shopper is set to...

Rumford, ME · 2d

mainebiz.biz

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Maine seeing bull market for grocery store expansion

Grocery store projects are moving forward across Maine, including the conversion of a former department store in Lewiston, plans for a new Lincoln’s Country Store in Warren and Hannaford’s takeover of a longtime grocery store in Presque Isle. Already a Subscriber? Log in. Get Instant Access to This...

Maine · 14h

92 Moose

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Championship Saturday: 10 Gold Balls Awarded Across Five Maine High School Soccer Classes

Championship Saturday in Maine soccer: ten gold balls handed out across Classes A, B, C, D and 8-Person. Congrats to every team that left it all on the field.

Maine · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Maine’s most popular game bird is declining in other states. Why is it thriving here?

"Ideal habitat precisely describes Maine’s working forest. We have young trees and abundant bugs."

Maine · 2d

94.9 HOM

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Maine Shows Its True Colors in Ranking of America's Most Charitable States

This is one ranking every Mainer can be proud of. After all, generosity is in our DNA.

Maine · 11h

97.5 WOKQ

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Maine State Police Warn Of Oversized Load Traffic Delays

There is a chance this could affect your travel plans

South Portland, ME · 1d

Ultimate Maine

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Central Maine Could See First Snow Of The Season This Weekend

Are you ready for winter weather?

Maine · 7h

Bangor Daily News

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More than blue wave swept away Susan Collins

“Collins was an institutionalist when Trump was tearing down the very institutions of government.”

Maine · 2d

takingthekids.com

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These 13 Maine Seafood Restaurants Serve Lobster And Fried Clams Worth Driving For

Carhop service still exists in Maine, and at least one seafood stand uses it to bring fried clams straight to your car window. I love that so much. Lobster and clams on a dashboard tray feel like a road trip that already reached its happy ending. Other stops ahead sit...

Maine · 1d

Country Herald

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Maine Night Sky Alert: Strange Flashes May Increase by Nov. 17

Portland, ME — Something unusual could become more noticeable in the night sky over Maine as Nov. 17 approaches. Sudden flashes, fast-moving lights and even brilliant fireballs may catch residents off guard, sometimes appearing for only seconds before vanishing into the darkness.

Maine · 17h

wabi.tv

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New program will help people in Maine get to school, work, appointments and more

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The United Way is launching a new pilot project in Maine to help people get to appointments, work, school and more. The program is called Keep ME Moving and is funded thanks to support from the John T. Gorman Foundation. The program will help people pay for small car repairs, bus passes, and Lyft rides.

Maine · 10h

Parade

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A Maine Farm Market Will Reimburse Customers Who Bought Banned Maple Trees

King's Farm Market in Gorham, Maine, is reimbursing customers who unknowingly bought banned invasive maple trees.

Maine · 2d

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This Riverside Maine Fish House Serves Seafood Portions So Huge You’ll Want To Bring An Appetite

A seafood restaurant named after a local water skiing legend? That detail alone had me hooked. This one also happens to sit right beside the Penobscot River, with outdoor seating facing the water. The menu reads like a greatest hits album of the Maine coast. There are lobster rolls served several different ways, plus a stuffed haddock topped with lobster cream sauce.

Old Town, ME · 2d