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Bangor Daily News

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Susan Collins is a champion for broadband connectivity, and for Maine

“Collins has a proven record of bridging the political divide to get things done.”

Maine · 8d

Parenting Patch

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Maine's School Phone Ban Is Showing Results, With Teachers Reporting Fewer Distractions

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Maine · 9d

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New Ventures Maine Opens Scholarship Applications

New Ventures Maine Executive Director Janet Smith has announced that applications are open for the Gilda E. Nardone Scholarship, which awards up to $1,000 to each recipient to help defray the cost of college tuition for the 2027-2028 academic year. University of Maine at Augusta student Kari Hersey, who was...

Maine · 9d

Bangor Daily News

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Letter: Ignore billionaires and attack ads trying to sway your vote

“The amount of money spent — wasted? — on these ads is staggering.”

Maine · 8d

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Maine program seeks donated deer, moose and bear meat for people in need

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is accepting donations for its Hunters for the Hungry program, which could put deer or moose meat on the tables of families in need this winter. The program supplies wild game meat to food pantries, soup kitchens and...

Maine · 11d

Big Country 96.9

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Stillwater River Trail Of Lights Returns To Orono. Free Holiday Tradition Draws Thousands To The Area

Orono's Stillwater River Trail of Lights kicks off December 4th with a completely redesigned display featuring new overhead lighting and expanded photo areas. Last year alone, the free trail drew thousands of people to the area.

Orono, ME · 11d

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Bangor Historical Society's ghost tours take people to locations claimed to be haunted

BANGOR -- Maine is widely regarded as one of the most haunted states in the country, and throughout the month of October, the Bangor Historical Society holds walking ghost tours, telling the mysterious stories of some of the cities oldest buildings and sites. "We all meet right here at the...

Bangor, ME · 9d

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Katahdin Trust named One of the Best Places to Work in Maine

PATTEN, Maine – Katahdin Trust, a local community bank founded in 1918, serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is proud to announce that they have been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for the ninth consecutive year. “The commitment and...

Maine · 9d

News Facts Network

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Maine Officials Prepare to Block Federal Interference and Voter Intimidation at Polls

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); AUGUSTA, MAINE — Maine election officials are preparing for an unusually large federal presence ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election, updating law-enforcement training and emphasizing restrictions designed to prevent voter intimidation or interference at polling places. The Justice Department plans to send election monitors to Portland, Lewiston and South Portland as part of a nationwide deployment of roughly 1,000 monitors. DOJ officials say the monitors will observe for potential violations of federal law, take notes and report concerns, but will not interact with voters or interfere with voting. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Maine will enforce state rules governing observers. Training materials distributed to law enforcement also cite federal statutes restricting armed federal civil or military officers from polling locations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Concerns intensified after complaints that individuals were aggressively filming and questioning voters near an early-voting location in Lewiston. Bellows said voters should be able to cast ballots without being watched, questioned or harassed because of their race or ethnicity. Federal election monitoring itself is not unprecedented. Bellows noted that monitors were present during Maine’s 2024 congressional elections and said similar observers will be deployed across all 50 states

Maine · 10d

Bangor Daily News

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Historic downtown Bangor building to be turned into 14 studio apartments

The project is an example of how housing can be created in existing buildings rather than built from scratch and can revive historically significant properties.

Bangor, ME · 11d

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What’s the Tea Tuesday: Jon Fetherston and Joe Sokol Are Asking Questions Maine Cannot Afford to Ignore

When millions of taxpayer dollars are flowing through government-funded organizations, asking where that money went should be expected. Visiting an agency, examining its records, questioning its operators, and demanding answers from public officials are fundamental parts of investigative journalism. Yet too often, the reporter becomes the target while the questions about the money remain unanswered.

Maine · 11d

We Are Aroostook

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Inside Edition Spotlights Maine's Cryptozoology Collection, Largest Of Its Kind

Bangor's new home for cryptozoology enthusiasts, The International Cryptozoology Museum, featured on national newsmagazine show.

Bangor, ME · 11d

The Maine Monitor

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At the heart of a debate over a new jail in Penobscot County is a question of who should be incarcerated

Prisoners’ medical and behavioral health needs are at the center of a debate over plans to build a new jail in Penobscot County. County officials say a new, larger jail is necessary to meet the needs of the people in their custody, the majority of whom struggle with mental illness, addiction or both. The proposal follows previous efforts by the county to build a new jail in Bangor, and a group of concerned citizens is fighting against the latest plan, arguing that the money should instead be directed at preventing incarceration.

Penobscot County, ME · 11d

I-95 FM

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Stillwater River Trail Of Lights Returns To Orono. Free Holiday Tradition Draws Thousands To The Area

Orono's Stillwater River Trail of Lights kicks off December 4th with a completely redesigned display featuring new overhead lighting and expanded photo areas. Last year alone, the free trail drew thousands of people to the area.

Orono, ME · 11d

97.5 WOKQ

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L.L.Bean Is Turning Maine Into a Holiday Wonderland

When was the last time that you visited LL Bean?

Freeport, ME · 10d

The Maine Monitor

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Maine banned cellphones in schools to help teens focus and connect. Teachers and students say it’s working

Jonathan Bisson walked through the double doors at Brunswick High School for his first day of the academic year in August. As a senior, the hallways felt familiar — except for a white, rectangular box by the door of his first class.

Brunswick, ME · 12d

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Bangor early voters share top election concerns

Bangor-area voters explain why they chose early voting, with the economy, energy costs and homelessness among their concerns.

Bangor, ME · 11d

Bangor Daily News

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I promise I’ll stand with the people of Maine every time

“I’m just a working guy who’s tired of working Mainers being ignored.”

Maine · 10d

Maine Campus

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Orono Town Council candidates discuss student concerns ahead of election

Election Day is approaching, which means Orono residents will soon decide which two of the four candidates running for Orono Town Council will secure seats. The candidates include incumbent Councilor Daniel Demeritt, Colleen Marzilli, Devon Biggie and Daniel LaPointe. In interviews with the Maine Campus, three of the four candidates...

Orono, ME · 10d