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Maine Morning Star

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After years of vacancies, Mills makes progress filling prison oversight boards

Maine’s prison oversight boards have had vacancies for years, leaving several nonfunctional. Gov. Janet Mills made 18 appointments in recent weeks ahead of her January departure, though not enough to fully fill all five boards of visitors. The outgoing Democrat’s delayed action on these appointments came after legislative leadership gained the authority this year to make […]

Maine · 2d

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Some Mainers could be compensated through multistate settlement with Acima Digital

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Some Mainers could be compensated through a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, according to Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey. Acima partners with Maine retailers, mostly furniture and appliance stores, to offer financing to customers through rental-purchase agreements. In a statement, Attorney General Frey says:

Maine · 2d

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$50 million investment brings upgrades to Maine state parks

CASCO, Maine (WMTW) - A $50 million investment is funding upgrades and improvements at state parks across Maine. State officials celebrated the investment Thursday at Sebago Lake State Park in Casco, where they cut the ribbon on a new day-use entrance station. The funding comes from Gov. Janet Mills’ Maine...

Maine · 2d

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Hannah Pingree says she wants strict rules in place before data centers are built in Maine

JAY (WGME) -- Developers of a proposed data center in the town of Jay say they've submitted permit applications to the Department of Environmental Protection. The local developer and its national partner, Sentinel Data Systems, have revived plans to replace the closed paper mill in Jay with a $550 million AI data center.

Jay, ME · 3d

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Maine sees fewer home sales, lower prices in October

STATEWIDE -- There were fewer home sales and lower prices for those homes in Maine during the month of October. That’s according to Maine listing which says the sales of existing single family homes dipped 6.58% and the median price decreased 5.63%. It says the average price is now...

Maine · 2d

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Maine awarded second round of rural health care funds

The federal government awarded Maine a second round of funds to improve the rural health landscape. Maine will receive $190.4 million from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The funding comes nearly a year after a similar award in December 2025. Maine will use the money to expand...

Maine · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Blue Hill renews liquor license for restaurant it has taken to court

Blue Hill native Darlene Hatch said "I can’t grasp why a few people make it impossible for the rest of us to enjoy a really good restaurant.”

Blue Hill, ME · 3d

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FTC sues Maine-based veterinary supplies company over acquisition

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Federal Trade Commission is suing a Maine-based veterinary supplies company, seeking to block a proposed multi-billion-dollar acquisition of one of its competitors. Regulators filed suit Friday against Covetrus, whose headquarters are in Portland. The company had proposed buying its closest competitor, MWI Veterinary Supply, for $3.5...

Portland, ME · 1d

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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 · 3d

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BCMA hosts Dunlap Broadside copy of Declaration of Independence with Maine Historical Society

On October 30 and 31, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art (BCMA) displayed a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the rotunda for the Bowdoin and Brunswick communities. This specific copy of the document has been on tour in 16 different locations throughout the state with the Maine Historical Society (MHS) since July 4 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Brunswick, ME · 2d

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Maine's Highest-Earning Cities Have Been Revealed

Some of these towns and cities were a complete surprise

Maine · 5d

Bangor Daily News

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Novel by Maine author was shortlisted for literary prize

Elizabeth Strout's latest novel, "The Things We Never Say," was a contender for this year's Booker Prize.

Maine · 5d

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Governor-elect Hannah Pingree announces Chief of Staff

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Governor-elect Hannah Pingree has announced Jesse Connolly as her chief of staff. Jesse Connolly is a political strategist who's worked in government for over 25 years. Connolly previously served as Hannah Pingree's chief of staff during her time in the Maine House of Representatives. He's also...

Maine · 2d

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MDIFW says Brookfield should pay $120,000 for Ripogenus Dam fish kills

Maine wildlife officials want a subsidiary of energy giant Brookfield Renewable to pay $120,000 for a series of mass fish strandings caused by malfunctions at the Ripogenus Dam near Baxter State Park. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife proposed the payments to compensate for the hundreds of landlocked...

Maine · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Letter: Maine should not object to permitting reform bill

"The bill further ensures that data centers pay for the grid upgrades they require, rather than passing those costs to Maine families."

Maine · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Heating aid pays up to $1,200 a household in Massachusetts and utility discounts reach $500 a year in New York, while Maine adds automatic discounts to November bills

Massachusetts households that heat with oil or utility gas can get about $525 to $1,200 in state heating aid this winter. New York utility customers on the state’s discount program can save up to $500 a year, and Maine started automatic electric-bill discounts of 17% to 83% for low-income households on or soon after November […]

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