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Oct. 30, 2026: Maine's two most consequential races

One race could determine control of the U.S. Senate, the other will determine who controls the state bureaucracy for the next four years. Maine’s U.S. Senate race and the contest for governor have run in tandem for the past year, but along different paths of scrutiny and attention. If that seems unusual, it’s because it is. In most gubernatorial election years, the race for the Blaine House is the most important one on the ballot.

Maine · 10d
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Main Street Dollars

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Maine’s emergency fuel help opens November 1 and the season ends April 30

Maine households that run low on heating fuel have a separate emergency track that opens on the first day of November. It sits on top of the regular heating assistance program, which has taken applications since early August. The two programs close on different dates, and the gap between them is easy to miss. MaineHousing […]

Maine · 11d

101.9 The Rock

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Pierce Gorneault Wins State Title as County Cross Country Teams Shine

Caribou's Pierce Gorneault wins the Class B state championship, Emma Graves takes second, Houlton/GHCA finishes runner-up in Class C, and Caribou earns both Class B Sportsmanship Awards.

Aroostook County, ME · 8d

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Brush fire risk in Maine increases with dried grass, leaf litter this time of year

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A severe drought is present in more than half the state, with many towns along the Midcoast in an extreme drought. This time of year, there are several factors that increase the risk for brush fires. “That’s the leaf litter on the ground, the dead and drying...

Maine · 10d
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Maine high schoolers get a taste of business careers at Thomas College event

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) -More than 80 high school students from across the state attended the Future Business Leaders event at Thomas College in Waterville. Students heard from two panels. One panel was made up of college students, and the other was made up of state business leaders. Students also took...

Waterville, ME · 10d

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Public, private funds lock in protections for western Maine forest

Winter snow in Maine’s Chadbourne Tree Farm helps replenish local streams and underground aquifers, which feed into the Sebago watershed and provide drinking water for more than 200,000 people in the greater Portland area. (Adobe Stock) Listen to this story HERE. Oct 31, 2026. By Kathryn Carley. Conservationists are...

Maine · 9d

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Craft fair held at Bangor Elks Lodge

BANGOR -- Community members looking for candy and crafts got both today at an event in Bangor. Vendors and artists from across Maine gathered at the Bangor Elks lodge for a Halloween craft fair and trick-or-treat. Organizer Tina Morrison has been hosting the event for four years at the Bangor...

Bangor, ME · 9d

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Susan Collins, Troy Jackson spend Halloween with Maine voters ahead of midterm elections

With just three days until the midterm elections, Maine's U.S. Senate candidates spent part of Halloween connecting with voters across the state, trading traditional campaign stops for candy, costumes and conversations with families. Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins attended a trunk-or-treat event in Bangor on Saturday, while her Democratic opponent,...

Maine · 9d

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🎃 SAD NEWS, MAINE! A Beloved Haunted House Is Gone for Good 👻

Maine's spooky season is almost over, and sadly, so is the story of this popular haunted house.

Bangor, ME · 11d

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Holden municipal workers hand out candy to elementary school students

HOLDEN -- Elementary students wore their Halloween costumes to school today, and got candy from local municipal officials. The Holden Police, Fire Department, Public Works, and City Manager gave out candy to over 100 students who walked over from their school before heading home on Friday. Holden's municipal services have...

Holden, ME · 10d

Maine Morning Star

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Portland, Bangor, Augusta courts to stay open late Tuesday in case of emergency election filings

Maine courthouses in Portland, Bangor and Augusta will stay open until 9 p.m. Tuesday to accept emergency filings related to the election, according to a release from the Maine Judicial Branch.  The announcement comes as several Maine cities expect federal election monitors at the polls and numerous lawsuits in federal court across the country continue […]

Augusta, ME · 10d

102.9 WBLM

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Shannon Moss Leaving Maine Department of Public Safety

She has been in the role for over five years

Maine · 12d

WGME

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'Egg on their face': Maine GOP blames Democratic leadership after healthcare fraud arrests

PORTLAND (WGME) — Maine Republican leaders are responding to what federal prosecutors are calling a major breakthrough in a healthcare fraud investigation. On Tuesday, federal investigators arrested six people from Community Home Health Care who they believe ripped off taxpayers for more than $600,000 after the personal care provider was reimbursed for services that were allegedly never actually provided.

Maine · 11d

Light Reading

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The Buildout: Fidium Fiber rolls through Maine and New Hampshire

The Buildout is a column from Light Reading tracking broadband network deployments. This week we're tracking new construction and service launches reaching over 103,000 locations across the US. Send us your news at [email protected]. Keep up with every installment of The Buildout here and sign up for the Light Reading Broadband newsletter here to get The Buildout in your inbox every Friday.

New Hampshire · 10d

Maine Morning Star

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Unenrolled candidates are on the rise in Maine. So are questions about their party ties.

When Maine Rep. Sharon Frost was knocking doors as part of her re-election campaign, she said she frequently heard voters say, “‘I’ll vote for you because you’re independent, I’m sick of both parties.’” Frost is the only incumbent independent running for Maine Legislature, but across the state, there are 25 more unenrolled candidates — 19 […]

Maine · 10d

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‘‘Your vote really does matter’’: Maine’s top election official urges voters to participate

As Maine prepares for the Nov. 3 General Election, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has a message for eligible voters who are uncertain about the process, worried about intimidation, or wondering whether their ballots can make a difference: They have a right to participate, and their votes matter. “Sometimes I...

Maine · 10d

Bangor Daily News

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10-bed detox program in Bangor is closing

The closure will cut the number of detox beds in the region in half, further straining a network of addiction recovery services.

Bangor, ME · 10d

Bangor Daily News

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Troy Jackson’s logger brand rests on a woods career that ended years ago

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate logged on and off in a hard-hit industry for years. Since 2012, his work has turned to unions and organizing.

Maine · 12d