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These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

Shortly after the polls closed on election night, the town clerk of Cranberry Isles, Ben Sumner, and two volunteers, Barbara Meyers and Beverly Sanborn, began counting the island’s ballots by hand.

Cranberry Isles, ME · 1d
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Honoring Gold Star families and those who served

WRITTEN BY KATIE SMITH This fall, Maine’s first Woody Williams Gold Star Family Memorial Monument was unveiled in the Balsam Valley Tip Lands, located in Columbia Falls. Owned by Morrill Worcester, the co-founder of Wreaths Across America (WAA), this land is where balsam trees are grown and harvested to produce millions of remembrance wreaths for […]

Columbia Falls, ME · 1d

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Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

Residents believe the shores could be at least seasonally opened if the pig waste can be contained.

Brooklin, ME · 1d

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First methadone clinic opens in Hancock County

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - Hancock County has welcomed its first methadone clinic. The ribbon was cut at Everest Recovery center during their open house Wednesday. The Ellsworth clinic on Route 1A is the fourth Everest Recovery center in Maine and marks their northern-most location. With the capability of seeing up...

Hancock County, ME · 1d
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Washington County Budget Advisory Committee considers 27 percent spending increase for 2027

MACHIAS — What is a “proper” budget?. The Washington County Budget Advisory Committee put that question to Finance Director Jenny Windsor on Tuesday as members continued drafting the 2027 budget. Detailing budget adjustments made over the past several weeks, Windsor repeatedly called the document close to a...

Washington County, ME · 1d

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$10K grant powers major lighting overhaul at Ellsworth theater

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A historic local venue is getting a modern upgrade. The Grand Theater in Ellsworth received a $10,000 grant from Versant Power to help overhaul its lighting system. Crews will replace more than 20 fixtures—some over 40 years old—with modern LED lights. Theater staff say...

Ellsworth, ME · 1d

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Former chief deputy closes in on Hancock sheriff victory as challenger concedes

Corey Bagley is poised to be Hancock County’s next sheriff after rival Dakota Dupuis conceded Wednesday morning.

Hancock County, ME · 2d

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Holden-area school to close following voter approval

With Tuesday's vote, residents of RSU 63 communities agreed to consolidate students in two buildings.

Eddington, ME · 3d

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Bar Harbor finds an ally off MDI in its push for a local option tax

No local option tax initiatives have passed the Maine State Legislature, though different legislators have tried for decades.

Bar Harbor, ME · 1d

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MaineDOT commissions new hybrid ferry named in honor of Ellsworth’s Captain Almer Dinsmore

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Transportation officially commissioned the newest addition to the Maine State Ferry Service on Thursday, commissioning the state’s first diesel-electric hybrid ferry, the M/V Captain Almer Dinsmore. Capable of carrying 250 passengers and 23 vehicles, the ship has been assigned to the...

Maine · 1d

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After Democratic legislative endorsements, Republican wins Hancock County sheriff’s race

The Republican beat out the Democrat in the sheriff’s race in Hancock County, which otherwise mostly went blue on Tuesday. The county’s Democratic legislators wanted that outcome.  “I was pleased that people did their research and looked at both candidates,” said Democratic Rep. Nina Milliken of Blue Hill, who was re-elected with almost 70% of […]

Hancock County, ME · 1d

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After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

John Linnehan won one of two open School Board seats in a five-way race.

Ellsworth, ME · 2d

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We promised a reveal last night and didn’t deliver: here it is

Bangor, ME · 2d

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2027 Maine Savings Amphitheater Summer Concert Lineup (So Far)

We love the summer concert season here in Maine, and the lineup for the 2027 summer concert season is starting to take shape!

Bangor, ME · 18h

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150 Vendors Are Taking Over This Maine Town For A Massive Harvest Festival Next Weekend

More than 150 farmers, food producers, and makers are about to pack one giant indoor marketplace. Admission is free. Parking is free too, which honestly feels like a small miracle. The whole thing fills a 26,000-square-foot space with goods made right here in Maine. Organizers expect somewhere between 7,500 and...

Bangor, ME · 2d

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Bangor Mall tenants seek alternatives after zero-warning condemnation

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The sudden condemnation of the Bangor Mall is leaving business owners and non-profit leaders scrambling ahead of the busy holiday season. The City of Bangor condemned the mall Monday, citing significant health and safety code violations—specifically unsafe electrical conditions, inoperable heating, and a lack of working public restrooms.

Bangor, ME · 2d

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These Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to New England in 2027

Are you already thinking about the 2027 concert season?

Maine · 5d

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Voters narrowly reject moving Penobscot County Jail out of Bangor

Without approval, the plan to build a new Penobscot County Jail seemingly has to start over from scratch.

Penobscot County, ME · 17h

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Bangor And Brewer Veterans Day: Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Ceremonies

Pancakes at Jeffs Catering, a parade over the Chamberlain Bridge, Taps at Mt. Hope. Bangor and Brewer have a full day set aside for veterans.

Bangor, ME · 1d

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Penobscot County Jail relocation measure fails by thin margin

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A referendum that would have allowed Penobscot County to search for a site to build a new jail outside Bangor has failed, according to county officials. Voters across the county’s 63 municipalities voted down the measure with 32,219 yes votes and 32,334 no votes, county officials said. That’s a difference of just 115 votes. Overseas voters widened that gap to 136, bringing the results of the unofficial count to 32,503 no votes and 32,367 yes votes.

Penobscot County, ME · 16h