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‘Naked and Afraid’ Lawsuit Settled in Kennebec County

First of all, the image that goes with this story is a stock photo and not an actual picture of Danielle Beauchemin. Kennebec County’s insurance pool has paid $175,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a former county employee who accused her supervisor of accessing nude photos of her and alleged that county officials retaliated against her after she reported it.

Kennebec County, ME · 1d
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Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast town still contending with toxic carpet pile 25 years later

The site has been vacant and unused since the 1990s and is contaminated with metals and inorganic contaminants.

Warren, ME · 1d

94.9 HOM

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Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold at Maine Convenience Store

Have you ever won big in the lottery?

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Rockland to require owners to register vacant commercial buildings

Owners of all existing applicable buildings would have to apply for a vacant commercial property certificate by March 9, 2027.

Rockland, ME · 1d

The Spun

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Map Shows 20 Inches of Snow, 40 mph Winds Arriving This Weekend

The Northeast could be facing some heavy snow this weekend.

Massachusetts · 3d

townline.org

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China select board deals with complicated issues

China select board members had several complicated issues on their Nov. 2 agenda, not all ripe for decision. They decided three:. — Board members unanimously approved a new, less comprehensive proposal from Raegan LaRochelle to assist with developing China’s revised Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan (see the Oct. 22 issue of The Town Line, p. 3). LaRochelle will receive $3,200 for about three weeks spent educating the select board and the public and working with them and Town Manager Rebecca Hapgood to identify town projects eligible for TIF funding. Her fee will come from the TIF account.

China, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Camden to remove street paid parking kiosks in wake of voter poll

Camden Public Works will soon be removing the paid parking kiosks from streets downtown and storing them at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Camden, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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I’m the new Belfast reporter for the Bangor Daily News

"I look forward to telling stories that matter in Belfast and the rest of Waldo County."

Belfast, ME · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Maine Harbor Town Builds A Giant Christmas Tree Entirely Out Of Real Lobster Traps

Every November, volunteers stack about 150 red and green lobster traps into a Christmas tree that rises up to 40 feet. Then they crown it with a giant fiberglass lobster. Yes, really. The traps aren’t props pulled from a costume shop. A trap mill in a neighboring town builds them...

Rockland, ME · 3d

townline.org

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Vassalboro planners quickly approve lone applicant

Vassalboro planning board members quickly approved the only application on their Nov. 3 agenda, and spent another half hour discussing other things they need to, or could, do. The application was to amend the permit approved at the board’s Sept. 1 meeting for Ahmed Al Abbass to open a car dealership at 29 Mudget Hill Road.

Vassalboro, ME · 3d

Only In Your State

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The Main Street in Maine That Still Looks Like It Did in 1920

Technically, Belfast is a city, but its downtown is cozy enough that it feels right at home among small towns in Maine. Take a stroll down Main Street to spot the town's oldest features-rows of 19th-century brick buildings nestled close together as the road climbs uphill. The unique second-story windows and intricate roof details catch […]

Belfast, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Belfast approves loan for bike shop to finish brownfield cleanup

An earlier environmental assessment revealed a toxic soup below the former gas station and auto repair garage.

Belfast, ME · 21h

Bangor Daily News

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Restaurateur plans to convert Rockland office building to apartments

The School Street Apartments project would create 14 one-bedroom apartments between 400 and 570 square feet in size.

Rockland, ME · 4h

Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast housing project aims to serve demand for ‘missing middle’

The buildings will be located next to the former Anchor Church at the intersection of Cross Street and Route 90.

Rockport, ME · 2d

penbaypilot.com

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'There’s no urgency to a park, right?' Following debate, park behind future Thomaston fire station to get engineering consult

An early-stage concept map sites the future Fire and EMS building at 436 Main Street. The street address will become official upon creation of deeds for each of the three parcels (park, fire station, former Knox Clinic purchase). THOMASTON — The Thomaston Select Board ultimately voted (4-0) to use Public...

Thomaston, ME · 3d

hoodline.com

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Belfast Health Center Dodges Bankruptcy With $2.8 Million Federal Rescue

Penobscot Community Health Care said it has avoided an imminent bankruptcy filing after a $2.8 million investment from Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program, and the agency's Seaport Community Health Center in Belfast is now preparing to bring back limited dental services after weeks without them. The nonprofit says it has not filed for bankruptcy as of its latest public updates.

Belfast, ME · 7h

colbyecho.news

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Students Raise Concerns on Bathroom Cleanliness of Mayflower Hill Dorms

Students living in the College’s newest residence hall have raised concerns about the cleanliness of shared bathrooms, lack of accessible cleaning supplies, and the uneven burden placed on residents to maintain communal spaces. At a recent Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Nov. 3, student representatives described bathrooms that...

Waterville, ME · 2d

wabi.tv

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Procession held in Central Maine for Clinton firefighter-EMT Becky Stuart

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) -A dignified transport procession for Clinton Fire and Rescue firefighter-EMT Becky Stuart traveled through Central Maine on Thursday morning. Clinton Fire and Rescue announced Tuesday that Stuart had died unexpectedly. The procession began at the Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Waterville and continued to the...

Waterville, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Discount Asphalt Paving to match Toys for Tots donations — up to $2,500 — for Waldo County children

Family-owned Belfast paving company will double every cash gift to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots this holiday season, with every dollar staying in Waldo County BELFAST — Discount Asphalt Paving, a family-owned paving company that has served Maine homeowners and businesses since 1969, announced that it will match cash donations to the Marine […]

Waldo County, ME · 2d

colbyecho.news

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“Good Stuff Cheap” — New Waterville Location of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

If you have taken a trip to downtown Waterville lately, you have probably noticed the large bright red sign that reads “Ollie’s.” Located next to the Dollar Tree in the shopping plaza across from Alfond Commons, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is a discount retailer offering great bargains with up to 70 percent off store items. The discount chain had its grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, and the store is now open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., as well as Sundays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Waterville, ME · 2d