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Bangor Mall tenants face relocation after city condemns property

Tenants of the Bangor Mall are looking for new places to set up shop after the city condemned the property this week over health and safety concerns. For "Some Theater Company," which has operated out of the mall for nearly seven years, the closure came with little notice. "Just got...

Bangor, ME · 3d
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Bangor Daily News

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Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

Residents believe the shores could be at least seasonally opened if the pig waste can be contained.

Brooklin, ME · 3d

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7 Things That Happen Inside a Maine Wreath Factory Every November

In 2011, an experienced wreath maker in Washington County could turn out 150 to 200 wreaths in a day. Here’s what happens inside a Maine wreath factory every November. Whitney Wreath, which runs a wreath factory in Machias, expected to buy more than 1 million pounds of tips in 2012.

Washington County, ME · 1d
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Bangor's annual mall craft fair returns as mall's future remains uncertain

BANGOR -- After the Bangor Mall was condemned earlier this week, the annual craft fair had to move to a new location, and while the event goes on it marks an uncertain future for the mall. Cathy Harvey, the organizer behind the craft fair, just sold her store Furniture, Mattresses,...

Bangor, ME · 20h

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J. Edward Knight Insurance announces acquisition

From left, Katie Chilles, owner, J. Edward Knight Insurance; Mike Giles, owner, Atlantic Insurance & Benefits; Robert Wheeler, owner, J. Edward Knight Insurance. Courtesy photo. J. Edward Knight Insurance, an independent insurance agency serving communities across Maine, is proud to announce that it has reached an agreement to purchase the...

Maine · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Local baker expanding cookie business to downtown Bangor

Baked By Joy will open in the former Bangor Sandwich Company location at 25 Hammond St.

Bangor, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Shrimp farm and self-driving delivery planes among ideas pitched for Bucksport mill site

Interest in Bucksport's 100-plus acre mill site remains high among developers, according to documents obtained by the BDN.

Bucksport, ME · 16h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Bangor Home Prices Rise While Listings Sit on the Market Longer

Bangor home prices climbed even as listings spent more time on the market and fewer sellers cut asking prices than a year ago.

Bangor, ME · 3d

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This Maine Farm Is Turning 14 Acres Into A Massive Winter Wonderland This November

Somebody built a glowing clipper ship by hand in a farm barn, and I need everyone to calm down and admire the right part. The ship is big, sure. I’m going to be picky about this, though. Size alone doesn’t win me over. The credit goes to the artisan...

Maine · 3d

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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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5 Rules That Decide Who Gets Maine’s Property Tax Fairness Credit

Maine’s Property Tax Fairness Credit doesn’t pay anything until your property tax tops 4% of your income. Whether you own or rent, other details decide whether you qualify, too. Here are the rules that decide who gets Maine’s Property Tax Fairness Credit. Note: This is general information,...

Maine · 3d

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North Country Associates selling 15 Maine nursing homes

Lewiston-based North Country Associates is selling 15 Maine nursing homes to New York investment firm Vantage Point Capital LLC. A separate company, Utah-based Tide Group, will operate the facilities, which employ roughly 1400 people and serve 1000 patients and residents. North Country said in a written announcement that it expects...

Maine · 3d

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KVCAP opens 37 affordable apartments in Waterville

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) -KVCAP celebrated the opening of 37 new affordable apartments in Waterville on Thursday with a ribbon cutting at a site that holds decades of memories for the city. The event marked the end of a multi-year redevelopment project in the city’s South End. David Pelton, president...

Waterville, ME · 3d

The Financial Wire

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Maine’s Public Advocate warns that low-income utility customers can end up paying more if they sign up for community solar offers

Maine’s Public Advocate is warning that low-income electric customers can end up paying more if they sign up for community solar offers. Public Advocate Heather Sanborn said in an Oct. 21 letter to community solar companies that “our office is concerned that some Maine ratepayers may be being misled.” Her point is that a discount... The post Maine’s Public Advocate warns that low-income utility customers can end up paying more if they sign up for community solar offers appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Maine · 1d

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Penobscot County Budget Committee approves proposal that would raise property taxes nearly 24%

The Penobscot County Budget Committee spent several hours Wednesday night scrutinizing every department before authorizing a proposed budget that would increase property taxes by nearly 24%. The overall proposed budget is nearly $42 million, which is about $6 million more than the current budget. But the amount of that budget...

Penobscot County, ME · 3d

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Maine, Virginia fishermen unite against further menhaden quota cuts

Commercial fishermen from Maine and Virginia are calling on fisheries managers to maintain the Atlantic menhaden quota for 2027, arguing that additional reductions could threaten fishing families and coastal communities that depend on the species. In a new video produced by the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association (NEFSA), Maine fishermen...

Virginia · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Bristol solar project fined $94K for environmental violations

According to the settlement, erosion control measures at Overlook Solar Partner's 5 megawatt solar site failed in 2022.

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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A Maine peninsula’s towns keep saying no to marijuana stores

A second "no" vote in Sedgwick on Tuesday follows a similar vote in neighboring Blue Hill in 2025.

Sedgwick, ME · 4d

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Financial help available for most CoverME.gov plan enrollees

A KFF analysis of 276 insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace from 50 states and the District of Columbia showed a median proposed premium increase of 15% for 2027. It is the second consecutive year of double-digit premium hikes. (Adobe Stock) Listen to this story HERE. Nov 2,...

Maine · 2d