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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 · 1d

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Meet the Maine cranberry farmers keeping tradition alive with 1930s equipment

COLUMBIA, Maine (WABI) - For Christine Alexander, a 1930s cranberry separator is more than a piece of equipment. It is a connection to her family’s past and a way to keep an old farming tradition alive. “We like doing things the way that they used to be done. My...

Maine · 21h
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The Money Overview

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Heating aid is open into spring in Alaska, Maine, Colorado, Wyoming, Iowa and New Jersey for households that qualify

Households that struggle with winter fuel bills in Iowa and New Jersey can apply for state heating aid well into spring, and Alaska, Maine, Colorado and Wyoming have windows open as well. Iowa takes applications through April 30, 2027, and New Jersey through June 30, 2027. Each of the six states sets its own income […] The post Heating aid is open into spring in Alaska, Maine, Colorado, Wyoming, Iowa and New Jersey for households that qualify appeared first on The Money Overview .

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Maine Cruise Port to Vote on Cruise Ship Scrubber Ban

Portland, Maine's City Council is looking into a ban on cruise ship "scrubbers" while the vessels are in port. The resolution, which will be considered on Monday, would make the popular New England cruise stop the first port in the state to restrict exhaust gas cleaning systems (better known as scrubbers) on visiting cruise ships.

Portland, ME · 23h
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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 · 21h

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Snow is flying and ski season is about to begin in Maine

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - With some places in the higher elevations already seeing snow, that means ski season is right around the corner. Opening day at Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley is Friday, November 20th. Sunday River in Newry has been targeting an opening date of Sunday, November 15th, however...

Carrabassett Valley, ME · 2d

Animal of Things

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Pet Trust Laws in Maine: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Seaq68 / Pixabay Pet trust laws in Maine give you a legally enforceable way to make sure your dog, cat, horse, or other companion is cared for if you die or can no longer look after them. Without a plan, your pet is treated as personal property, and nothing guarantees where they land or who pays for their … This article, Pet Trust Laws in Maine: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Pet Rent Laws in Iowa: What Landlords Can Charge and What Renters Owe • Shock Collar Laws in Vermont: What Dog Owners and Hunters Need to Know • Pet Liability at Holiday Gatherings in Kansas: Who Pays When a Dog Bites

Maine · 19h

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Census data shows foreign-born, naturalized citizenship in Maine slightly increasing

PORTLAND (WGME) - Maine’s immigrant population is up from last year, according to new census data. The numbers show more immigrants have moved to the state, and that many of them also later became U.S. citizens. Roughly 1.4 million people call Maine home. Census data shows about 67,000 of...

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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North Country Associates announces transition to new operator, sale of assets to new ownership

Tide Group and Vantage Point Capital will take over much of North Country’s network of nursing homes and residential care facilities pending state approval LEWISTON — North Country Associates, one of Maine’s most trusted providers of post-acute, long-term and residential care services, announced the sale of 15 facilities that it owns or co-owns with Sandy […]

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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This Maine cranberry entrepreneur brought albino berries from wild bogs to home gardens

John Harker's work revealed the diversity of one of Maine’s native fruits — even as the state’s commercial market peaked and then declined.

Maine · 1d

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Rent Control Ballot Initiatives Won Almost Everywhere (opinion)

Across the country, voters approved ballot initiatives that cap rents and impose new restrictions on landlords' ability to rent to whom they please. The most eye-catching of these was a successful initiative in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where 68 percent of voters revived a cap on annual rent increases of $20 per month that the city council had axed back in 2023.

Elizabeth, NJ · 1d

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Portland has lost 13 winter days since 1970, study finds

Why have Maine winters become shorter according to the study?. Maine winters can vary widely from year to year. Alongside shifting climate patterns, long-term warming may also be changing how long winter lasts across the Northeast. A Climate Central study found that Portland, Maine, now has 13 fewer winter days...

Portland, ME · 6h

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Maine ICE agent accused of killing man in Biddeford sent racist emails to sister: report

PORTLAND (WGME) — There are disturbing new allegations of racism and anti-immigrant hatred against the Maine ICE agent accused of shooting and killing a man in Biddeford. According to a New York Times investigation out Wednesday, the agent, David Brouillette, sent a series of racist emails to his own sister in 2021, attacking her Colombian partner's bloodline and telling him to go back to his country.

Biddeford, ME · 1d

Country Herald

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Maine Snow Nov. 12-13: Wet Snow, Up to 0.5 Inch Downeast

Bangor, ME – Parts of Downeast Maine could see a brief round of wet snow beginning Thursday night, Nov. 12, as a coastal low-pressure system brings a mixture of rain and snow into the region. Forecasters expect light accumulations of up to half an inch before precipitation transitions back to rain Friday morning, Nov.

Maine · 1d

101.9 The Rock

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✨ MAINE, GET READY TO GLOW! Gardens Aglow Returns This Saturday With 750,000 Lights!

Talk about a holiday glow-up! One of Maine's most magical Christmas traditions kicks off this Saturday!

Boothbay, ME · 5h

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Veterans Day commemoration in Bangor honors Maine’s fallen Korean War service members

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Veterans Day ceremony in Bangor honored Mainers who died during the Korean War. The Maine Korean War Veterans Association held the commemoration at the Maine Korean War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery. About 36,000 U.S. service members died during the Korean War. 247 of them...

Bangor, 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 · 1d

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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 · 14h

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Around Town 11/12/26: Local News, Culture and Events

ICE Officer Involved in Maine Shooting Expressed Hatred of Immigrants, by Katie Benner and Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 11/11/2026, and a response from Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. About the host:. Amy Browne, WERU’s News & Public Affairs Manager, is a 9th generation Mainer with roots in Hancock County and...

Portland, ME · 1d

The Cool Down

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Percent of Vermont experiencing moderate drought jumps from 14% to 32% in one week

Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.

Vermont · 1d