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Bangor Daily News

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Spinnaker Trust named among 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine

Recognized for the ninth consecutive year as one of Maine’s top small employers PORTLAND – Spinnaker Trust has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine among small employers, a designation recognizing outstanding workplaces that benefit the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. This achievement marks the ninth consecutive year that Spinnaker Trust […]

Maine · 3d

boothbayregister.com

Speeding a familiar complaint for Southport selectmen

A Nickerson Road resident on Nov. 4 requested Southport selectmen try to slow down traffic on her street by placing a new stop and caution children playing signs. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register. For the past 45 years, the most frequently heard complaint is about speeding motorists, Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage said....

Southport, ME · 2d

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WGME

Gorham voters approve $6 million for high school renovations

GORHAM (WGME) -- Voters in Gorham have approved more than $6 million for renovations for the high school. Work will include improving parking, sidewalks and drainage, along with millions going toward replacing old, portable classrooms.

Gorham, ME · 3d

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Recycling facility tour at ecomaine, Friday 13 November

Ecomaine, which is part of the town’s curbside recycling contract, is offering a public tour of its recycling facilities in Portland for America Recycles Day. The Solid Waste and Recycling Committee is passing this on for residents who want to see where their recycling goes. The tour covers ecomaine’s...

Portland, ME · 3d

WPFO

South Portland voters reject $88M proposal for new police, fire station

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- South Portland voters have rejected a proposal to build a new police and fire station to replace the aging buildings. The city proposed constructing two new stations rather than renovating the current facility on Anthoine Street, where both departments are located on the same lot.

South Portland, ME · 4d

lcnme.com

South Bristol Fire Chief Proposes Replacement for 25-Year-Old Truck

The South Bristol Select Board gave Fire Chief Allen Spinney permission to look into either replacing or refurbishing the department’s oldest truck during its Thursday, Oct. 29 meeting. The 25-year-old fire engine is the department’s most-used vehicle, which responds to motor-vehicle crashes, storm incidents, and medical calls, lacks space,...

South Bristol, ME · 3d

lcnme.com

Wiscasset Seeks Funding for Waterfront Master Plan

Wiscasset will submit a letter of intent to a national investment organization to receive funding for a waterfront master plan. The Wiscasset Select Board unanimously authorized member Cassaundra Rose to submit the letter at its Tuesday, Nov. 3 meeting. The national nonprofit Climate Smart Communities Initiative is providing grants from $75,000 to $115,000 to municipal projects addressing climate vulnerabilities. The deadline to submit a letter of intent is Friday, Nov. 20.

Wiscasset, ME · 3d

sacobaynews.com

Drew Gattine reelected to State House District 126 seat

Democrat Andrew “Drew” Gattine of Westbrook has been reelected to the State House District 126 seat, representing portions of Saco, Scarborough and Westbrook. This will be his seventh inconsecutive term in the State House. Gattine beat Republican opponent Ethan Mongue of Saco district-wide. Locally in Saco, Gattine beat...

Westbrook, ME · 4d

Q106.5

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🎄 MAINE, GET READY! L.L.Bean’s Magical Northern Lights Holiday Display Returns This Friday!

Make a little holiday magic part of your next Maine road trip! 🚗

Freeport, ME · 5d

mainepublic.org

Independent panel reviewing MaineHealth's decision to end birthing services at Lincoln Hospital

An independent panel is reviewing MaineHealth's decision to end birthing services at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta. MaineHealth selected the five-member panel in response to a request from state lawmakers and community members upset by the action. Members are experts in maternal, rural and public health, and they're tasked with reviewing...

Damariscotta, ME · 3d

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Vassalboro select board hears multiple proposals

Vassalboro select board members heard multiple proposals from guests at their Oct. 28 meeting. Olivia Kunesh, of the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG), and Holly Weidner, chairman of the Vassalboro Conservation Commission (VCC), discussed a new vulnerability study and its implications. Resident James Poulin recommended reducing the speed limit...

Vassalboro, ME · 4d

mainepublic.org

Lewiston voters approve limits to syringe service programs

Residents of Lewiston voted Tuesday to place restrictions on syringe service providers. Under state rules, providers can give one sterile syringe for every used one turned in. And they can give up to 100 syringes to people that don't have any to return. Lewiston's ordinance will require a strict one...

Lewiston, ME · 3d

NHPR

Portland schools launches state's first Black studies curriculum, emphasizing local history

At the Indigo Arts Alliance studio in Portland last month, journalist and musician Samuel James addressed a group of 7th graders. "Can everybody here me, okay? Okay, I'm going to tell you all just a real quick history about being Black in America," he said. That history, he said, hinges...

Portland, ME · 5d

WGME

Gorham elementary school closed due to gas odor

GORHAM, Maine (WGME) -- Classes at Narragansett Elementary School in Gorham have been canceled due to a possible gas leak. According to Gorham Assistant Superintendent Quinton Donahue, an odor of gas was reported at Narragansett Elementary School around 7 a.m. on Wednesday. “We made the decision to close school for...

Gorham, ME · 4d

boothbayregister.com

Boothbay Region Surveyors relocates to former Midcoast Conservancy building

Boothbay Region Surveyors new building sits on Route 1 in Edgecomb with a fresh coat of paint. The building had been vacant for almost a year after Midcoast Conservancy vacated the space in October 2025. Courtesy photo. After sitting vacant for almost a year, the former Route 1 headquarters of...

Boothbay, ME · 4d

The Maine Monitor

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RSU 10 withdrawal fails as Hartford, Sumner reject referendum

BUCKFIELD — Buckfield residents voted 599-538 on Tuesday in favor of a referendum to withdraw from Regional School Unit 10, but voters in Hartford and Sumner rejected the measure, defeating the overall effort.

Buckfield, ME · 3d

WPFO

Lewiston voters approve stricter needle exchange rules

LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- Lewiston residents voted to amend the city’s syringe service program. Question 1 mandates a one-for-one needle exchange, with a daily 20-syringe limit per person. It also prohibits mobile exchange units and requires exchange programs to operate from one location. It is much stricter than the...

Lewiston, ME · 4d

thebatesstudent.com

‘Presidential Campaign Rhetoric’ Puts Bates at Center of Polls

To Professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano, her class Presidential Campaign Rhetoric provides a unique experience for Bates students. “I want people to see the interdisciplinary nature of a Bates education and the practical real world application. It’s really easy to sit in classes and critique theories and experiences and social movements and politics but when you have to think about how you’re going to do it…it gets a lot harder,” she said.

Lewiston, ME · 6d

Breitbart

WATCH: Maine Schools Administrator Cites Islam to Ban Dogs from School

A public schools administrator in Maine wants dogs kept out of classrooms, citing Islamic traditions that consider canines unclean, despite the therapeutic and teaching value his critics say the animals can provide. Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed, Portland Public Schools’ assistant superintendent for student, family and community partnerships, raised Islamic religious concerns...

Portland, ME · 7d

WGME

South Portland voters reject $88M proposal for new police, fire station

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- South Portland voters have rejected a proposal to build a new police and fire station to replace the aging buildings. The city proposed constructing two new stations rather than renovating the current facility on Anthoine Street, where both departments are located on the same lot.

South Portland, ME · 4d

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