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Maine State Representative questions election results after controversial radio appearance

WINDHAM (WGME) -- Maine State Representative Barbara Bagshaw is questioning the results of her re-election race after a controversial radio appearance. Speaking to a Bangor radio station, the Republican lawmaker pointed to same-day voter registration lines in Windham, claiming, "Some of them looked foreign." Bagshaw made the comments after she...

Windham, ME · 3d
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Chick-fil-A opening 3 new locations in Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Chick-fil-A is expanding its footprint in Maine, with three new restaurants expected to open in the coming months. The popular fast-food chain, known for its chicken sandwiches, is planning new locations in Biddeford, South Portland and Auburn. All three restaurants are expected to open by...

South Portland, ME · 3d
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12 Things Mainers Are Tired of Explaining to the Rest of the Country

Yes, the L.L.Bean store in Freeport really is open 24 hours a day. Mainers have answered questions like that for years, and they have the answers memorized. Here’s what Mainers are tired of explaining to the rest of the country. 1. The Other Portland. Portland, Oregon, got its name...

Maine · 1d
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Experience Maine's Longest Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Display

The event opens for the season on November 27th

Maine · 3d

92 Moose

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A New 'Retro Lounge' Has Opened in Westbrook, Maine

A new 'retro lounge' with a nostalgic feel has opened in Westbrook, Maine, featuring games, bites, themed nights and live music

Westbrook, ME · 1d

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Lewiston church on the market for $1.5 million

LEWISTON (WGME) -- A Catholic church in Lewiston that closed last year is now on the market for $1.5 million. The Sun Journal reports that the building sits on more than four acres which includes a convent and school building. The church closed in Spring 2025 because of Lewiston's aging...

Lewiston, ME · 2d

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6 Things Mainers Do When It’s Dark by 4 O’Clock

The sun sets at 4:19 p.m. today, and it’s only going to get darker from here. Mainers have learned to put those long evenings to use. Here’s what Mainers do when it’s dark by 4 o’clock. Sunset Times, City by City. In Portland, the sun sets...

Maine · 2d

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A Seventh-Generation Maine Tree Farmer Lost a Quarter of His Young Christmas Trees to This Year's Drought

Fryeburg farmer John Weston says drought killed about 25 percent of his young Christmas trees, up from the usual 15 percent. Shoppers will see little change.

Maine · 9h

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Portland Mayor Says New Amtrak Station will be Located at Site Supported by Federal Funding

The Portland City Council is set to vote late next month on relocating the Amtrak Downeaster station from Thompson’s Point to a new site near St. John Street. Portland Mayor Mark Dion says the city actually has no say in where the new train station will be located. “I...

Portland, ME · 3d

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Coyotes spotted near Portland's Evergreen Woods

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- There have been coyotes spotted near the Evergreen Woods on Ludlow Street, according to Portland Trails. Portland Trails is urging caution to trail goers. They say if you encounter a coyote, make loud noises, wave your arms to make yourself appear bigger, and protect small children and dogs. They also urge goers not to startle wild life and give them space.

Portland, ME · 2d

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RSU 14 Board of Directors decline to name new school after Diamond

By a vote of 7-2, the RSU 14 Board of Directors rejected a proposal to name the new middle school under construction for the late Windham legislator and children’s advocate Bill Diamond. Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Windham High School, the board instead voted to name the school...

Windham, ME · 1d

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L.L.Bean’s Freeport Flagship Is Open 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year. 8 Things to Know Before You Visit the Rebuilt Store

At 3 a.m. on a Tuesday in January, the lights are on at 95 Main...

Freeport, ME · 1d

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New oversized load moves from Jay to Gray

JAY, Maine (WGME) -- A new oversized load is moving its way across Western Maine. It's the eighth of nine loads to be moved through the area, which began in early October. Tonight's transportation begins at 6 p.m. in Jay to arrive in Gray. The load will continue to move...

Gray, ME · 2d

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North Country Associates announces transition to new operator, sale of assets to new ownership

Tide Group and Vantage Point Capital will take over much of North Country’s network of nursing homes and residential care facilities pending state approval LEWISTON — North Country Associates, one of Maine’s most trusted providers of post-acute, long-term and residential care services, announced the sale of 15 facilities that it owns or co-owns with Sandy […]

Maine · 2d

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MSAD 72 considers closing Brownfield-Denmark Elementary School

FRYEBURG (WGME) -- A western Maine school district could close one of its elementary schools. The district says the move would save money, but dozens of parents packed a public hearing Thursday to voice their concerns about the possible closure. The Brownfield-Denmark Elementary School in Denmark could be closing. District...

Fryeburg, ME · 1d

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Paris weighs Market Square safety upgrades, including $5.9 million roundabout

PARIS — A yearslong feasibility study aimed at improving vehicle and pedestrian safety in Market Square is nearing completion, including a long-term recommendation to install a roundabout at the three-way junction of Routes 26, 117 and 119.

Paris, ME · 2d

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Maine Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-95 Can Freeze

I-95 and I-295 travelers face a hidden winter hazard when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

Portland, ME · 3d

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New Dog Daycare Opens in Lewiston, Maine, Gold Style Pet Services

New in Lewiston: Gold Style Pet Services at 7 Enterprise Street.

Lewiston, ME · 1d

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The race for an open seat to become Maine’s next Attorney General

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, and Yarmouth attorney Tim Shannon are set to face off in the race for the open seat for Maine’s attorney general. Attorney General Aaron Frey is set to term out at the end of the year and the legislature will elect the next AG after they are sworn in on Dec. 2.

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