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Around Town 11/12/26: Local News, Culture and Events

ICE Officer Involved in Maine Shooting Expressed Hatred of Immigrants, by Katie Benner and Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 11/11/2026, and a response from Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. About the host:. Amy Browne, WERU’s News & Public Affairs Manager, is a 9th generation Mainer with roots in Hancock County and...

Portland, ME · 1d

mainepublic.org

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Maine awarded more than $190 million for rural health care in second year of federal grant program

The federal government is awarding Maine more than $190 million to support rural health care. The state is receiving roughly $350,000 more than it was awarded in the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. According to Gov. Janet Mills' office, the state will use the funding to build...

Maine · 1d

94.9 HOM

The Official 2027 Maine Savings Amphitheater Concert Lineup

Check out this list of concerts coming to the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor in 2027

Bangor, ME · 6d

Bangor Daily News

Letter: City wrong on medical building deal

"Shame on the City of Bangor and the city council for pulling the rug out from under Northeast Pain Management."

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92 Moose

This Maine Schoolteacher Became One of the Greatest Heroes of the Civil War

Despite my inability to do a good job reciting the constitutional amendments in 7th grade, it didn't stop me from being fascinated by history

Maine · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

The two campgrounds, located in Belfast and Searsport, sold for a total of $2.5 million, according to real estate documents.

Waldo County, ME · 2d

Big Country 96.9

Maine's Highest-Earning Cities Have Been Revealed

Some of these towns and cities were a complete surprise

Maine · 2d

wabi.tv

Augusta council approves preliminary deal to process Hatch Hill trash in Hampden

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Augusta City Council approved a preliminary agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions to change how trash is handled at Hatch Hill, the regional landfill serving the city and seven surrounding communities. Municipal Waste Solutions would process Augusta’s waste at a facility in Hampden. How the...

Augusta, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

Missing-in-action WWII soldier will be buried in Bangor a year after his remains were identified

Willard Orr, a World War II soldier missing since the Pearl Harbor attack, will be buried Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bangor.

Bangor Daily News

Letter: Money in Bangor City Council race sets wrong priorities

"We should prioritize people over property and evidence-based solutions over feelings."

WPFO

Secretary of State confirms recounts in Senate District 18, 3 other Maine races

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Votes for State Senate District 18 will be recounted along with three other races, according to the Department of the Secretary of State. State Senate District 18 will be recounted on Monday, November 16. It comes after Republican incumbent candidate John Andrews of Paris requested a recall...

Maine · 22h

Bangor Daily News

Bell rings out as WWII soldier and other veterans parade through Bangor

Don Gallupe, 102, followed the Cole Land Transportation Museum's Freedom Bell through the city on Wednesday.

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Rent Control Ballot Initiatives Won Almost Everywhere (opinion)

Across the country, voters approved ballot initiatives that cap rents and impose new restrictions on landlords' ability to rent to whom they please. The most eye-catching of these was a successful initiative in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where 68 percent of voters revived a cap on annual rent increases of $20 per month that the city council had axed back in 2023.

Elizabeth, NJ · 1d

WGME

Maine's 2nd Congressional District race awaits final ranked-choice results

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Maine election officials hope to announce the final results of the state's 2nd Congressional District race Thursday after ranked-choice voting tabulations paused for Veterans Day on Wednesday. Democrat Matt Dunlap conceded the race to Republican Paul LePage last week when he was trailing by more than...

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Bucksport appoints new deputy fire chief

Capt. Joseph Wardwell will be sworn in and begin at the start of 2027.

Bucksport, ME · 18h

Ultimate Maine

Maine's Medal of Honor Legacy Is One Worth Celebrating

This Veterans Day, we honor Maine’s heroes, including those who earned our nation’s highest military honor.

Maine · 2d

Yahoo!

Maine Cruise Port to Vote on Cruise Ship Scrubber Ban

Portland, Maine's City Council is looking into a ban on cruise ship "scrubbers" while the vessels are in port. The resolution, which will be considered on Monday, would make the popular New England cruise stop the first port in the state to restrict exhaust gas cleaning systems (better known as scrubbers) on visiting cruise ships.

Portland, ME · 1d

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