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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 · 1d

wiscassetnewspaper.com

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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

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Goldman Sachs Foundation 10,000 Small Businesses Program

You built your business. We’ll help you grow it!. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a no-cost, multi-week business education program that provides small business owners with the tools to grow their businesses. Since 2019 the Goldman Sachs program has helped established businesses leverage their past success and scale...

Manchester, NH · 1d

nationalmortgageprofessional.com

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States Tighten Mortgage Rules For Home Equity Investments

Massachusetts, Maine, and Illinois are expanding oversight of home equity financing. States are tightening their oversight of home equity financing arrangements that give investors a share of a property's future value, with Massachusetts becoming the latest to impose new requirements on certain shared-appreciation mortgages. A regulation that took effect Nov....

Massachusetts · 17h

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 · 4d

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

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Aldi proposes second Maine location in North Windham

WINDHAM (WGME) -- Maine could soon have its second Aldi store. The company is looking to set up shop in North Windham, near the Walmart and McDonald's. The planning board is taking up the application Monday night, which would demolish a building down the street from McDonald's to make room for a 19,000 square-foot store.

Windham, ME · 12h

nationalfisherman.com

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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

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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 · 4d

mainepublic.org

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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 · 4d

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 · 5d

maineinsights.com

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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 · 3d

sciencefeatured.com

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Pandemic Moves to the Countryside Strained Housing in Rural Northeast Towns

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many city residents headed for small towns and the countryside. Little is known about what this shift meant for the American communities that took in the newcomers. Fresh arrivals can bring new energy, but a rapid influx can also strain housing and services in places with limited resources. The question matters beyond the pandemic: as climate change worsens, more people are expected to relocate to escape floods, heat and other hazards, and the northeastern United States is seen as a likely destination.

New Hampshire · 5d

Bangor Daily News

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Undeveloped 30-acre island in Blue Hill Bay hits the market for $1.75M

The private island is for sale for the first time in at least 50 years.

Old Town, ME · 5d

Yahoo!

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Logging lessons lead to livelihoods for 15 Maine program graduates

Fifteen students graduated Thursday from a Maine-based training program designed to prepare workers for careers in logging and forest trucking. The Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program held its graduation ceremony Nov. 5 at Kennebec Valley Community College's Alfond Campus in Hinckley, according to the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast.

Maine · 3d

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Maine heating oil still averages more than $6 per gallon

MAINE (WABI) - Heating oil in Maine is averaging more than $6 per gallon, according to the Maine Department of Energy Resources. The statewide average was $6.01 per gallon as of Monday, down 4 cents from last week’s record high, the department said. Kerosene averaged $7.01 per gallon, while...

Maine · 3d

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Some Of Theater Company relocates after Bangor Mall condemnation

BANGOR -- With the Bangor Mall being condemned due to major code violations, tenants were forced to relocate. The some theater company, a non-profit organization, has called the mall home since 2020. Now, they are among the tenants who must find a new home BASE. "We found out through social...

Bangor, ME · 3d