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Maine seeing bull market for grocery store expansion

Grocery store projects are moving forward across Maine, including the conversion of a former department store in Lewiston, plans for a new Lincoln’s Country Store in Warren and Hannaford’s takeover of a longtime grocery store in Presque Isle. Already a Subscriber? Log in. Get Instant Access to This...

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Maine State Representative questions election results after controversial radio appearance

WINDHAM (WGME) -- Maine State Representative Barbara Bagshaw is questioning the results of her re-election race after a controversial radio appearance. Speaking to a Bangor radio station, the Republican lawmaker pointed to same-day voter registration lines in Windham, claiming, "Some of them looked foreign." Bagshaw made the comments after she...

Windham, ME · 1d
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Experience Maine's Longest Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Display

The event opens for the season on November 27th

Maine · 1d

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Lewiston, Maine's Holiday Transformation Has Kicked Off

Lewiston is starting to sparkle. Crews are up high stringing lights, and the Kora Shriners trees are coming to Main Street.

Lewiston, ME · 1d

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Hannah Pingree says Jay shouldn’t be data center ‘testing ground’

This story appears as part of a collaborationbetween The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News, a partnership to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine. You can show your support for this effort with a donationto The Monitor. Read more about the partnership.

Jay, ME · 1d

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Developer revives data center plan for old Maine paper mill

The developer plans to file a site location permit and an air emission license application with the Department of Environmental Protection.

Maine · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Portland takes next steps toward winter warming center

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Portland City Council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee is moving forward with plans to operate a winter warming center. While the city is actively preparing the space at 166 Riverside Street, staff members note that their biggest hurdle remains hiring enough personnel to run the facility safely.

Portland, ME · 1d

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How the blue wave reached a conservative part of Maine’s White Mountains

Daniel O’Connor is a Report for Americacorps member who covers rural government as part of the partnership between The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, with additional support from BDN and Monitor readers.

Maine · 2d

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New program will help people in Maine get to school, work, appointments and more

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The United Way is launching a new pilot project in Maine to help people get to appointments, work, school and more. The program is called Keep ME Moving and is funded thanks to support from the John T. Gorman Foundation. The program will help people pay for small car repairs, bus passes, and Lyft rides.

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Gardiner City Council declares former Merrill Manor a dangerous building

GARDINER — After hearing neighbors complain about break-ins and decades of neglect, and the fire chief ordering his crew not to go inside because of the risk, the Gardiner City Council voted unanimously Nov. 4 to label the former Merrill Manor a dangerous building and order it demolished if it is not rehabilitated within 30 days.

Gardiner, ME · 2d

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Portland Mayor Says New Amtrak Station will be Located at Site Supported by Federal Funding

The Portland City Council is set to vote late next month on relocating the Amtrak Downeaster station from Thompson’s Point to a new site near St. John Street. Portland Mayor Mark Dion says the city actually has no say in where the new train station will be located. “I...

Portland, ME · 16h

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Maine Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-95 Can Freeze

I-95 and I-295 travelers face a hidden winter hazard when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

Portland, ME · 13h

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Portland Water District secures $8.1M to protect Sebago Lake

Portland Water District was awarded an $8.1 million grant to lead a regional watershed protection initiative safeguarding Sebago Lake, a drinking water source for more than 200,000 people. The money came from the Regional Conservation Partnership Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional financing comes...

Portland, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Uplifting sign at Red Barn in Augusta leads to misconception over political message

Trever Benedict of The Red Barn in Augusta posted what he meant as an inspiring message, but others thought it referred to the election.

Augusta, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Hannah Pingree says Jay shouldn’t be data center ‘testing ground’

The governor elect's comment comes a day after the owner of the former mill submitted permit applications to Maine regulators.

Jay, ME · 1d

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Maine Lands In Top 10 Most Charitable States In America

What is your favorite charity to support?

Maine · 2d

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Hannah Pingree announces 22-person transition committee

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Governor-elect Hannah Pingree announced her transition committee Tuesday morning in Augusta. The 22-person committee brings together volunteers from across Maine to help find the people who will lead state agencies and serve in her cabinet. “It’s why I am selecting people who are capable, who are...

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Camp Out Hunger 2026 Shatters Expectations in Central Maine

I knew Camp Out Hunger 2026 was going to be a big one, but I don't think any of us realized just HOW big.

Maine · 1d