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The Maine State Museum reopens in Augusta after 6-year closure

The Maine State Museum is ready to showcase history once again. After six years, the museum celebrated its reopening Saturday with a ribbon-cutting and a countdown, as hundreds of visitors came through the doors. "They put a lot of detail into remodeling it," said Angel Vinton, who was among those...

Augusta, ME · 14d

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Yucktober: Todd, Alyssa, & Joy try spruce gum

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The WABI morning crew has stumbled upon a few interesting food combinations for this year’s Yucktober edition. Their latest adventure, spruce gum, came from a viewer. Joy, Todd, and Alyssa had no knowledge of this treat, and so, they called on former colleague Wayne Harvey...

Bangor, ME · 12d

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WGAN Wins Three First-Place Awards at 2026 MAB Awards

NewsRadio WGAN is celebrating a big night at the 2026 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards, earning three first-place honors for election coverage, local news and original programming. The station took home top honors for Best Election Coverage, Best Newscast and Best Locally Produced Program. The evening also included a special...

Maine · 13d

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The Maine State Museum Re-Opens

This is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date October 13, 2026); no calls will be taken. After six years of renovations, the Maine State Museum has just re-opened its doors to visitors on October 24th. Some of the brand-new additions include a dramatic Gulf of Maine whale exhibit and a showcase of Maine quilts—while some of the beloved earlier exhibits are still on view. We’ll learn what went into the design and features of the new museum.

Maine · 13d

101.9 The Rock

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Nathan Fielder's Early Comedy Has a Surprising Connection to Bangor

The “You Can See Everything” director has had a long career in comedy, and one of his earliest skits had a Pine Tree State connection.

Bangor, ME · 13d

101.9 The Rock

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Looking for a Scare? Check Out These 20 Haunted Attractions

What are your favorite New England haunted attractions?

Maine · 12d

Stacker

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Instacart's Maine Halloween report: Reese's is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume

Instacart reports on Halloween trends in Maine and around the country.

Maine · 12d

Ultimate Maine

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Who’s Up for a Haunted Barn and Live Music in Unity?

Stone Tree Farm Cidery in Unity is throwing Monster Mash this Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. There's a Haunted Tasting in the Big Red Barn, live music from Aftershock, and food from Graze 207. All proceeds go to the local food pantry.

Unity, ME · 15d

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John T. Gorman Foundation Awards $100,000 to Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine's School Visit Program

The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) announced a $100,000 grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation in support of its School Visit Program, helping schools across Maine bring students to the Museum & Theatre despite shrinking field trip budgets. “Historically, it was quite common for schools to have...

Maine · 12d

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This Maine Lake Shore May Be Getting Too Snake-Filled For Comfort

A quiet lake day can get interesting fast when something suddenly slips through the grass beside the water. Along one of Maine’s best-known lakes, snakes may occasionally appear near rocky banks or shallow shoreline areas, especially where vegetation provides cover. The lake stretches along 105 miles of shoreline and...

Maine · 21d

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8 Gorgeous Maine Hiking Trails Have Incredible Scenery, But Keep An Eye Out For Bears

A waterfall in the Maine woods drops about 90 feet, and you can swim in the pool beneath it. I find that wild. Most of us expect falls that tall to come with a fence and a sign. Black bears roam these same forests, and they’re found across the entire...

Maine · 14d

Seacoast Current

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A Sneak Peek Inside the Renovated Maine State Museum

Is it time to go back to the museum?

Maine · 13d

Q 96.1

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Looking for a Scare? Check Out These 20 Haunted Attractions

What are your favorite New England haunted attractions?

Maine · 12d

Big Country 96.9

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‘Leaf’ Them Alone! Bangor Officials Say If You Don’t Want To Rake Them, Leave The Leaves Where They Are-They’re Good For Bugs!

While most people think that once the leaves fall in the autumn, the best thing to do is clean them up and dispose of them, there are also those who follow the school of thought that you should just leave the leaves where they land. While you might assume this...

Bangor, ME · 17d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Maine’s Paper-and-Potato Country Comes With a Tradeoff — What Millinocket and Presque Isle Mean for Visitors North of Bangor

Maine communities north of Bangor rewards a visitor who treats it as a working place rather than a backdrop. The...

Bangor, ME · 23d

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Maine’s Best Small-Town Breakfast Spot Serves Generous Portions That Leave Diners Amazed

A blueberry muffin gets sliced in half and grilled on the flat sides before it lands on your plate. That one detail had me hooked. I can’t imagine a better way to treat a muffin. The bread for your toast is homemade too. Sunflower wheat and rye both show...

Maine · 24d

Kool AM

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6 Towns in Maine That Essentially Banned Fast Food Restaurants

From outright bans to more careful restrictions, here are 6 towns in Maine that have strict rules when it comes to chain restaurants

Maine · 26d

Bangor Daily News

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8 places to hike in Maine where there’s no hunting

There are plenty of Maine trails that are off-limits to hunting if you want to avoid encountering hunters in the woods.

Maine · 15d