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Bangor Daily News

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Husson will offer free tuition to Aroostook students

Qualified students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA, an adjusted gross family income of less than $80,000 and live in Aroostook County.

Bangor, ME · 19h

Snopes

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Fact Check: Maine law allows interpreters to help voters mark ballots, despite fraud claims

A conservative news outlet claimed footage shows Somali interpreters filling out ballots in a "blatant violation of state law."

Maine · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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A long tradition of greeting our troops at BGR

COURTESY OF BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT For more than three decades, one of Bangor’s proudest traditions has begun with a simple act: showing up. In 1991, thousands descended on Bangor International Airport to welcome home troops returning from Operation Desert Storm and support those deploying to areas of conflict. Veterans, families, students, scout groups, and neighbors […]

Bangor, ME · 1d

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$10K grant powers major lighting overhaul at Ellsworth theater

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A historic local venue is getting a modern upgrade. The Grand Theater in Ellsworth received a $10,000 grant from Versant Power to help overhaul its lighting system. Crews will replace more than 20 fixtures—some over 40 years old—with modern LED lights. Theater staff say...

Ellsworth, ME · 1d
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MaineDOT commissions new hybrid ferry named in honor of Ellsworth’s Captain Almer Dinsmore

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Transportation officially commissioned the newest addition to the Maine State Ferry Service on Thursday, commissioning the state’s first diesel-electric hybrid ferry, the M/V Captain Almer Dinsmore. Capable of carrying 250 passengers and 23 vehicles, the ship has been assigned to the...

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Former chief deputy closes in on Hancock sheriff victory as challenger concedes

Corey Bagley is poised to be Hancock County’s next sheriff after rival Dakota Dupuis conceded Wednesday morning.

Hancock County, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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2 newcomers oust incumbents in Belfast City Council race

Caitlin Hills and Zachary Schmesser beat longtime councilors Mary Mortier and Neal Harkness.

Belfast, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Bar Harbor finds an ally off MDI in its push for a local option tax

No local option tax initiatives have passed the Maine State Legislature, though different legislators have tried for decades.

Bar Harbor, ME · 1d

Maine Morning Star

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After Democratic legislative endorsements, Republican wins Hancock County sheriff’s race

The Republican beat out the Democrat in the sheriff’s race in Hancock County, which otherwise mostly went blue on Tuesday. The county’s Democratic legislators wanted that outcome.  “I was pleased that people did their research and looked at both candidates,” said Democratic Rep. Nina Milliken of Blue Hill, who was re-elected with almost 70% of […]

Hancock County, ME · 1d

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spends Election Day greeting Maine voters

HAMPDEN (WGME) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spent Election Day greeting voters across the state. Charles made stops in Gorham, Auburn and Hampden Tuesday. He says his message to Mainers remains the same as it did when he started his campaign: cut crime, cut taxes and no nonsense...

Maine · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

John Linnehan won one of two open School Board seats in a five-way race.

Ellsworth, ME · 2d

NEWS CENTER Maine

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We promised a reveal last night and didn’t deliver: here it is

Bangor, ME · 2d

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Referendum vote for potential jail outside Bangor too close to call

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - There is still a razor-thin margin Wednesday night in Penobscot County, where voters are still waiting on the final outcome of Question One. The referendum asks whether county commissioners can search outside of Bangor for a new potential jail site. Right now, “yes” leads by just...

Bangor, ME · 2d

Knewz

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‘I was misled’: Maine Republican and Sen. Susan Collins supporter says she was tricked into appearing in a campaign ad for Democrat Troy Jackson as Senate race grows increasingly competitive

A Susan Collins supporter claims she was tricked into appearing in a campaign ad supporting Democratic Maine Senate challenger Troy Jackson. BY: MEGA A Maine Republican who supports Sen. Susan Collins claims she was tricked into appearing in a campaign advertisement backing Democratic challenger Troy Jackson as the state’s competitive Senate race heats up ahead of the midterm elections. Collins supporter says she was misled Kelly Kusnirak, a Scarborough resident, said she believed she was participating in an...

Maine · 7d

The Hill

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Maine live results: 2026 governor’s election

Maine voters on Tuesday pick their next governor, with two-term incumbent Gov. Janet Mills (D) term limited and ineligible to seek reelection, in a race that has been somewhat overshadowed by the high-profile Senate contest in the state. Democrats are hoping to hold the Pine Tree State’s governor’s mansion with their nominee, former state House…

Maine · 3d

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Coalition reacts to referendum being re-submitted

STATEWIDE - The Coalition for Free and Fair Schools is continuing their opposition to the initiative they say is targeting Maine youth. "Protect Girls Sports " referendum was re-submitted today for the 2027 ballot. The Coalition says last winter the out- of -state paid signature collectors and the billionaire who...

Maine · 4d

The Hill

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Pingree wins Maine governor’s race

Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree (D) was projected to defeat Republican Bobby Charles in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), with Pingree securing a third consecutive term for Democrats.  Pingree will succeed outgoing Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who is term limited. She faced Charles, a former George W. Bush administration…

Maine · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Former chief deputy has sizable lead in heated Hancock County sheriff’s race

Corey Bagley held nearly a 3,000-vote lead over Dakota Dupuis at around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

Hancock County, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Plan a visit to a Maine monument honoring our veterans

WRITTEN BY RICHARD SHAW Maine has to be among the most patriotic of all the 50 states. Every community seems to have a veterans’ roll of honor or monument from all wars, dating back to the American Revolution. The grave sites of those who served are sacred ground, decorated with flowers and U.S. flags by […]

Maine · 1d

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Regional School Consolidation Proposal Fails At The Polls Across Mount Desert Island Communities

A plan to combine eight separate school districts across Mount Desert Island and nearby communities into a single regional unit failed when three key towns voted against it.

Bar Harbor, ME · 2d