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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 · 8h
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Maine communities canceled Flock contracts, but cameras sometimes remained for months

AUBURN (WGME) -- Some Maine communities that ended contracts with Flock Safety found the company’s automated license plate reader cameras remained in place for weeks and, in one case, months, raising questions about whether the cameras could still collect or share data after local access was shut off. In...

Auburn, ME · 10h
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Portland residents weigh in on plan to build new soccer stadium on waterfront

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Plans to transform part of Portland’s waterfront into a soccer stadium are still being kicked around. The Portland Hearts of Pine have plans to build a new stadium on Cassidy Point, with 9,000-11,000 seats. The team needs zoning approval before construction can start next year, despite...

Portland, ME · 1d
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Camden to remove street paid parking kiosks in wake of voter poll

Camden Public Works will soon be removing the paid parking kiosks from streets downtown and storing them at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Camden, ME · 1d

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MaineGeneral’s Thayer Center for Health celebrates 75 years

On the morning of November 15, 1951, the opening of the Thayer Center for Health at its new location on North St., in Waterville, signaled the dawning of a new day for health care in Central Maine. The idea was a novel one at the time: to establish a location...

Waterville, ME · 1d

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Somerville Select Board Makes Reappointments

The Somerville Select Board made appointments to its municipal boards and committees and reviewed several letters at its Wednesday, Nov. 4 meeting. Lindsay Grady was reappointed as town health officer, Jim Grenier was reappointed to the broadband committee and Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, Buster Percival and Mike Tesseo Jr. were reappointed to the Somerville Planning Board, and Pierpont to the Tri-County Waste Management Board. Betty Baker was also appointed to the broadband committee.

Somerville, ME · 1d

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$55K found in abandoned safe to fund Falmouth heating assistance

FALMOUTH, Maine (WGME) -- Money discovered inside an abandoned safe in the woods four years ago will now help Falmouth families stay warm this winter. Town leaders voted to approve a $55,000 home heating assistance fund using cash found in the woods behind the Central Fire Station. Under state law,...

Falmouth, ME · 2d

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Vassalboro planners quickly approve lone applicant

Vassalboro planning board members quickly approved the only application on their Nov. 3 agenda, and spent another half hour discussing other things they need to, or could, do. The application was to amend the permit approved at the board’s Sept. 1 meeting for Ahmed Al Abbass to open a car dealership at 29 Mudget Hill Road.

Vassalboro, ME · 1d

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Discount Asphalt Paving to match Toys for Tots donations — up to $2,500 — for Waldo County children

Family-owned Belfast paving company will double every cash gift to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots this holiday season, with every dollar staying in Waldo County BELFAST — Discount Asphalt Paving, a family-owned paving company that has served Maine homeowners and businesses since 1969, announced that it will match cash donations to the Marine […]

Waldo County, ME · 15h

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Failing equipment could cause Monmouth transfer station to close before budget season

MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Select Board has been told that failing equipment at the town's transfer station could force the facility to close. During the board's Oct. 28 meeting, a driver who hauls the transfer station's trailers raised concerns about the equipment's condition.

Monmouth, ME · 10h

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The Weekend Guide: November 13th-15th, 2026

Portland has a packed weekend ahead! From big-name concerts and stand-up comedy to local markets, holiday shopping, and family-friendly fun, there’s plenty happening around town. Catch live music from Goose, The War and Treaty, and more, check out the Celtic Fair, or get a head start on your holiday shopping at Thompson’s Point. Here’s what’s happening in Portland this weekend!

Portland, ME · 1d

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Rent Control Ballot Initiatives Won Almost Everywhere

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

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Muscongus Pond Property Earns LakeSmart Award Through Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has awarded a LakeSmart designation to Gary and Diane Checchio for their property on Muscongus Pond in Bremen. LakeSmart is a statewide program featuring trained evaluators who provide technical support to property owners who want to ensure activities on their property do not negatively impact water quality. Evaluations focus on driveway and parking runoff, roof driplines, outdoor recreation areas, lawns, septic systems, and the shoreline buffer.

Bremen, ME · 1d

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Wreath-making workshop welcomes all in Searsmont

Georges River Land Trust is inviting community members to get into the holiday spirit with two free wreath-making workshops at Gibson Preserve in December. The annual event will take place Wednesday, Dec. 2, from noon to 3 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to the organization.

Searsmont, ME · 1d

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Recounts for 3 legislative races, Kennebec County commissioner seat set for next week

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office announced Thursday that it will hold four recounts next week, three for races for Maine Legislature and one for a Kennebec County commissioner seat after several close finishes in last week’s midterm election.  First up will be Maine Senate District 18, which includes parts of Oxford, Androscoggin and Cumberland […]

Kennebec County, ME · 7h

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Maine Turnpike Authority Unveils Veterans-Only Parking at Service Plazas

There are new parking spaces at Maine Turnpike service plazas reserved specifically for veterans. The Maine Turnpike Authority has added the spaces at all five service plazas and at its headquarters in Portland. The Turnpike Authority says its Veterans Group selected the design, which was created in-house. MTA has also...

Portland, ME · 1d

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CITGO Welcomes Nate Wood as New Terminal Manager in South Portland

Nate Wood was recently named Manager of the CITGO Terminal in South Portland, Maine, succeeding Carol Voigt, who retired after a 30-year career with CITGO. In his role, Wood oversees the terminal’s day-to-day operations, safety and environmental performance, employee development and continued engagement with the South Portland community. Wood was promoted from his previous role managing CITGO's terminal in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

South Portland, ME · 1d

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Waterville holds Veterans Day parade, ceremony

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) -Waterville honored veterans Wednesday morning with a parade and ceremony recognizing those who have served. The parade began at Head of Falls Park and circled downtown. Community groups, local law enforcement and residents took part. Waterville Boy and Girl Scouts marched in the parade. Scouts from Troop...

Waterville, ME · 1d

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Waldoboro Public Library Pie Sale Nov. 25

The Waldoboro Public Library will hold its annual Thanksgiving pie sale from 10 a.m. until the pies sell out on Wednesday, Nov. 25. A variety of homemade pies will be available for $25 each. Bakers who would like to donate pies to support the library may drop them off by...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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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 · 16h