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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 · 1d
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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 · 2d
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Clothing chain ‘far better than Kohl’s and TJ Maxx’ confirms November date for new store – & ‘it has the best prices’

A CLOTHING store that one shopper raved was “far better than Kohl’s and TJ Maxx” has revealed an opening date for a new store. The discount retailer is set to open a new Maine location in just weeks. Cut price clothing chain Label Shopper is set to...

Rumford, ME · 21h

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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 · 3d
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Bangor Mall tenants seek alternatives after zero-warning condemnation

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The sudden condemnation of the Bangor Mall is leaving business owners and non-profit leaders scrambling ahead of the busy holiday season. The City of Bangor condemned the mall Monday, citing significant health and safety code violations—specifically unsafe electrical conditions, inoperable heating, and a lack of working public restrooms.

Bangor, 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 · 12h

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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 · 2d

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 · 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 · 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 · 3d

Parade

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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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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Housing experts say Maine should focus on making building easier

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine is facing a housing shortage, as home and rent prices continue to rise at an alarming rate. Experts say the solution to both problems is to make building easier. Housing advocacy group Maine Affordable Housing Coalition says Portland saw just 7 percent housing growth, but a...

Maine · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Bristol solar project fined $94K for environmental violations

Maine environmental regulators have fined a Bristol solar development almost $94,000 to resolve violations of Maine's erosion control and water pollution laws. The Maine Board of Environmental Protection approved a consent agreement between the state and Overlook Solar Partners last week. According to the settlement, erosion control measures at Overlook's...

Maine · 1h