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Recycling facility tour at ecomaine, Friday 13 November

Ecomaine, which is part of the town’s curbside recycling contract, is offering a public tour of its recycling facilities in Portland for America Recycles Day. The Solid Waste and Recycling Committee is passing this on for residents who want to see where their recycling goes. The tour covers ecomaine’s...

Portland, ME · 1d

thewestendnews.com

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Portland City Council Results – Runoffs and Recounts

The City of Portland has released the unofficial results for local races including who won a runoff for Portland City Council At-Large. In the City of Portland, Susan Collins did not fare well. In fact, her 15% of the vote had her underperforming “Blank” in many of the State House and State Senate races. Meanwhile, Governor-elect Hannah Pingree took well over 80% of the vote in unofficial results. All Democrats running for State House and State Senate received somewhere between 73% and 91% of the vote.

Portland, ME · 1d
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Maine Businesses and Organizations are Celebrated for Impact on State of Maine

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) held its premier event, Showcase Maine 2026, on November 2 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland. The event brings together leaders from across the state’s business, education and lending communities to celebrate partnership, innovation and achievement. More than 250 people...

Maine · 23h
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Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

A recount is likely in the race that looks set to usher in Democrat Timothy Holland, a school resource officer and 45-year police veteran, as sheriff.

Oxford County, ME · 21h

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Firewood cage to return across from Woolwich town office

Voters returned incumbents Jason Shaw and Allison Hepler to the selectboard for new three-year terms. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper. The selectboard and town administrator at work Nov. 4. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper. Woolwich selectmen agreed Wednesday, Nov. 4 to give a wire cage containing free, split firewood outside the town...

Woolwich, ME · 1d

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Voters pass mobile home park rent protections in eight Maine communities

Voters in eight Maine communities approved measures Tuesday to protect mobile home park residents from rising lot rents, marking a major victory for residents who have spent months organizing against escalating housing costs and corporate ownership. Every community with a measure on the ballot voted in favor of it, most by large margins.

Maine · 1d

Maine Morning Star

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Several Maine towns approve data center moratoriums on local ballots

After Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a temporary statewide data center moratorium earlier this year, voters in several Maine towns approved local ordinances this week.  Voters in Peru, a town in Oxford County, approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development and permitting. The local ballot question received 578 votes in support and 182 against, according […]

Maine · 22h

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Lewiston voters approve stricter needle exchange rules

LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- Lewiston residents voted to amend the city’s syringe service program. Question 1 mandates a one-for-one needle exchange, with a daily 20-syringe limit per person. It also prohibits mobile exchange units and requires exchange programs to operate from one location. It is much stricter than the...

Lewiston, ME · 2d

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Alternative sentencing program saving county money

Executive Director Emily Rabbe, left, introduces Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission's new floodplain manager, Bekah Farmer during the Nov. 3 Lincoln County commissioners meeting. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department sponsors an alternative sentencing program for Two Bridges Regional Jail inmates. Twice a year, the program allows non-violent offenders...

Lincoln County, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Spinnaker Trust named among 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine

Recognized for the ninth consecutive year as one of Maine’s top small employers PORTLAND – Spinnaker Trust has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine among small employers, a designation recognizing outstanding workplaces that benefit the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. This achievement marks the ninth consecutive year that Spinnaker Trust […]

Maine · 1d

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Speeding a familiar complaint for Southport selectmen

A Nickerson Road resident on Nov. 4 requested Southport selectmen try to slow down traffic on her street by placing a new stop and caution children playing signs. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register. For the past 45 years, the most frequently heard complaint is about speeding motorists, Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage said....

Southport, ME · 23h

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South Bristol Fire Chief Proposes Replacement for 25-Year-Old Truck

The South Bristol Select Board gave Fire Chief Allen Spinney permission to look into either replacing or refurbishing the department’s oldest truck during its Thursday, Oct. 29 meeting. The 25-year-old fire engine is the department’s most-used vehicle, which responds to motor-vehicle crashes, storm incidents, and medical calls, lacks space,...

South Bristol, ME · 1d

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Wiscasset Seeks Funding for Waterfront Master Plan

Wiscasset will submit a letter of intent to a national investment organization to receive funding for a waterfront master plan. The Wiscasset Select Board unanimously authorized member Cassaundra Rose to submit the letter at its Tuesday, Nov. 3 meeting. The national nonprofit Climate Smart Communities Initiative is providing grants from $75,000 to $115,000 to municipal projects addressing climate vulnerabilities. The deadline to submit a letter of intent is Friday, Nov. 20.

Wiscasset, ME · 1d

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Drew Gattine reelected to State House District 126 seat

Democrat Andrew “Drew” Gattine of Westbrook has been reelected to the State House District 126 seat, representing portions of Saco, Scarborough and Westbrook. This will be his seventh inconsecutive term in the State House. Gattine beat Republican opponent Ethan Mongue of Saco district-wide. Locally in Saco, Gattine beat...

Westbrook, ME · 2d

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Experts gather in Augusta to discuss mold and moisture problems in Maine buildings

AUGUSTA – Mold and moisture problems can do more than damage a building. They can also affect indoor air quality and human health. Experts from across Maine gathered in Augusta Thursday for a conference focused on understanding and preventing mold and moisture issues in homes and other buildings. The...

Augusta, ME · 20h

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Independent panel reviewing MaineHealth's decision to end birthing services at Lincoln Hospital

An independent panel is reviewing MaineHealth's decision to end birthing services at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta. MaineHealth selected the five-member panel in response to a request from state lawmakers and community members upset by the action. Members are experts in maternal, rural and public health, and they're tasked with reviewing...

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Vassalboro select board hears multiple proposals

Vassalboro select board members heard multiple proposals from guests at their Oct. 28 meeting. Olivia Kunesh, of the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG), and Holly Weidner, chairman of the Vassalboro Conservation Commission (VCC), discussed a new vulnerability study and its implications. Resident James Poulin recommended reducing the speed limit...

Vassalboro, ME · 2d

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Lewiston voters approve limits to syringe service programs

Residents of Lewiston voted Tuesday to place restrictions on syringe service providers. Under state rules, providers can give one sterile syringe for every used one turned in. And they can give up to 100 syringes to people that don't have any to return. Lewiston's ordinance will require a strict one...

Lewiston, ME · 1d

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8 more Maine towns adopt data center bans in lopsided elections

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 · 1d

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Portland schools launches state's first Black studies curriculum, emphasizing local history

At the Indigo Arts Alliance studio in Portland last month, journalist and musician Samuel James addressed a group of 7th graders. "Can everybody here me, okay? Okay, I'm going to tell you all just a real quick history about being Black in America," he said. That history, he said, hinges...

Portland, ME · 3d