Readfield
Readfield, ME · Municipal
WGME
Portland Public Schools reconsiders policy on animals in classrooms
PORTLAND (WGME) – There are new concerns at Portland Public Schools when it comes to the district's policy on having animals in the classroom. One assistant superintendent wants to make sure all children are comfortable, including those of the Islamic faith. School board members say they are now in...
thewindhameagle.com
RSU 14 to choose new middle school name on Nov. 4
When the RSU 14 Board of Directors meets on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Windham High School, further discussion and the name of the new middle school currently under construction will be voted upon. During a board meeting on Oct. 21 at Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond, two possible names were...
lcnme.com
Boothbay Region Surveyors Relocates to Former Midcoast Conservancy Building
After sitting vacant for almost a year, the former Route 1 headquarters of Midcoast Conservancy now has new inhabitants. Boothbay Region Surveyors moved into the space at 290 Route 1 in Edgecomb in early October purchasing the building in March. Midcoast Conservancy moved out of the building in October 2025 and moved all services to its office in Waldoboro.
The Maine Monitor
A year after petitioning to leave RSU 10, voters in Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner to decide Tuesday
BUCKFIELD — Marking the end of a long and contentious process, the Buckfield Hartford Sumner RSU Withdrawal and Reorganization Planning Committee met for the last time Thursday before residents vote Nov. 3 on whether to withdraw from Regional School Unit 10.
Maine Morning Star
Portland, Bangor, Augusta courts to stay open late Tuesday in case of emergency election filings
Maine courthouses in Portland, Bangor and Augusta will stay open until 9 p.m. Tuesday to accept emergency filings related to the election, according to a release from the Maine Judicial Branch. The announcement comes as several Maine cities expect federal election monitors at the polls and numerous lawsuits in federal court across the country continue […]
gulfcoastnewsnow.com
Man prepares to hand out 14,000 candy bars for Halloween
Kids are preparing to go door-to-door across the United States for Halloween, with one man in Maine saying he is ready to hand out thousands of candy bars. In Maine's Lewiston area, Peter Geiger, 70, has purchased thousands of candy bars to give away. He has been giving away a large amount of candy from his business for more than 30 years.
twincitytimes.com
Grand opening of Atlas Structural Systems Manufacturing
LEWISTON, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Atlas Structural Systems’ new manufacturing facility in Lewiston. The company, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving, Limited, has transformed the former Steel Service Center property into its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The 44,000-square-foot plant employs approximately 45 people and produces prefabricated building components for construction projects throughout the region.
bowdoinorient.com
Bowdoin students gear up for Election Day
From the highly anticipated Senate race between Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Troy Jackson to Brunswick local elections, there are many candidates to choose from in this year’s election cycle. As Election Day approaches on Nov. 3, the Bowdoin community is working hard to prepare. Bowdoin Votes...
portlandoldport.com
The Weekday Guide: November 2nd-6th, 2026
A new month means a fresh lineup of things to do in Portland! Get an early start on the holiday season with the opening of the Wreath Bar in Old Port Square, catch live music from Blue October, Hot Mulligan, and local favorites, or head to Portland Stage for Rooted. With ballet, film screenings, community events, and First Friday Art Walk in the mix, there’s plenty to fill your calendar this week!
mainepublic.org
CMP says Portland area needs $547M upgrade amid pushbacks
Central Maine Power is pushing the need for a proposed half-billion dollar transmission upgrade around Portland amid growing opposition to the construction plan from some local residents. CMP's Senior Director of Integrated Systems Planning Chris Morin said the proposal is aimed at upgrading power lines and substations in northern Portland...
thewindhameagle.com
Voters casting ballots on three separate referendums in Windham
Voters are casting ballots on three separate town referendums in Windham in the Nov. 3 election and each one carries significance for residents if passed. The first referendum modifies the Windham Town Charter to curtail the annual town meeting held every June on a Saturday where the municipal budget is discussed and voted on by residents. It instead changes municipal budget approval to a public vote held on Maine Primary Day on the second Tuesday in June. This would coincide with the annual RSU 14 school budget voting.
WGME
'Not getting anything': Whitefield residents say they haven't received mail in weeks
WHITEFIELD (WGME) - It's something you always expect to be there when you need it, but people who live in one central Maine town say it's not coming. In Whitefield, some say they are not getting their mail, or when they do get it, the deliveries are few and far between.