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In Toss-Up States of Ohio, Iowa, Texas, and Maine, Housing is Top of Mind

Voters in Senate toss-up states say rising housing costs and housing shortages are leaving them "feeling stuck."

Ohio · 7d

Public News Service

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Financial help available for most CoverME.gov plan enrollees

Mainers shopping for health insurance during the open enrollment period for CoverME.gov may experience sticker shock from high monthly premiums but health care advocates said financial help is still available. The Maine Bureau of Insurance has approved an average premium rate increase of roughly 15% for the individual market and about 13% for small businesses. Ann Woloson, executive director of the Augusta-based Consumers for Affordable Health Care, said most people still qualify for premium subsidies and trained assisters can help them apply in person or online. "Individuals, for example, who aren't offered or who can't afford employer-based coverage. It's the best place for people to research what their most comprehensive coverage options will be," Woloson explained. She stressed people should remain cautious of non-marketplace plans, which often lack comprehensive coverage and make sure they are applying at the official CoverME.gov website. Open enrollment runs through Jan. 15. Enrollment in Maine’s marketplace fell more than 9% this year after hitting record levels of adult enrollment in 2025. Enrollment in dental plans also declined nearly 7% this year. Woloson urged people to call the Consumers for Affordable Health Care hotline before giving up on health insurance. She noted more than half of

Maine · 6d

boothbayregister.com

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AARP News You Can Use – November 2026

By November, the last bit of autumn warmth is mostly behind us. Sure, there are still a few brisk fall days for outdoor fun or the last bit of yard work, but the stacks of wood pellets in front of hardware stores and fuel trucks delivering home heating oil are a solid reminder that winter will soon be here; along with the heating bills.

Maine · 7d
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Bangor Daily News

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Decades-old Blue Hill dental practice will close in mid-December amid legal dispute

Blue Hill Peninsula Dental will close permanently on Dec. 17 due to circumstances beyond the practice’s control, according to owner Dr. Mike Gillins.

Blue Hill, ME · 9d

Bangor Daily News

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Longtime Bangor law firm merges with Rudman Winchell

The merger is the most recent shift in the area’s law firms.

Bangor, ME · 10d

Bangor Daily News

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For the first time in years, Maine homes are selling for under their asking prices

The trend presents a new opportunity for hopeful buyers who have been scared off by high prices since the pandemic.

Maine · 9d

Maine Morning Star

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Heating oil now 82% more expensive than this time last year

The average price for heating oil reached a new high this week at $6.05 a gallon, according to the Maine Department of Energy Resources.  “Heating oil prices in Maine are now breaking records week after week, putting growing pressure on Maine families as temperatures continue to drop,” Celina Cunningham, acting commissioner of the department, said […]

Maine · 9d

Main Street Dollars

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Maine’s emergency fuel help opens November 1 and the season ends April 30

Maine households that run low on heating fuel have a separate emergency track that opens on the first day of November. It sits on top of the regular heating assistance program, which has taken applications since early August. The two programs close on different dates, and the gap between them is easy to miss. MaineHousing […]

Maine · 10d

nationalfisherman.com

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Fishermen join search as missing SeaTrac returns home

When a bright-yellow autonomous research vessel disappeared in the Gulf of Maine this month, the researchers behind it suddenly had a problem that couldn’t be solved from behind a computer screen. They needed people on the water. Commercial fishermen, marine businesses, researchers, and the Coast Guard quickly joined the...

Maine · 10d

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Catalyst Power Receives Maine License; & License Briefs For TX, PA, MA, DC, & More, 10/29/26

Catalyst Power Receives Maine License; Also Changes Customers Classes For New York ESCO Eligibility. The Maine PUC recently granted Catalyst Power & Gas LLC a retail electric supplier license to serve all sizes of non-residential customers at Central Maine Power and Versant Power - Bangor Division. Separately, the entity U.S. Energy Partners LLC d/b/a Catalyst Power filed at the New York PSC to remove its eligibility to serve residential and small non-residential customers (mass market), for both electricity and gas.

Pennsylvania · 9d

Bangor Daily News

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Troy Jackson’s logger brand rests on a woods career that ended years ago

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate logged on and off in a hard-hit industry for years. Since 2012, his work has turned to unions and organizing.

Maine · 11d

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Lyman-Morse opens advanced composites facility in Maine

Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding has expanded its Thomaston, Maine, manufacturing campus with a new 15,000-sq.-ft. Advanced Composites Center aimed at marine, commercial, and defense work. The clear-span facility is the third major investment at Lyman-Morse’s Advanced Manufacturing Center on Elltee Circle and adds dedicated space for large-scale composite fabrication and assembly.

Thomaston, ME · 10d

mainebiz.biz

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Maine ranks among top states to find a job, report says

Maine may be known as Vacationland, but it’s also one of the best states in the country to find a job, a report from WalletHub shows. In its 2026 ranking of the best and worst states for jobs, the personal finance website placed Maine at No. 7, between Washington at No. 6 and Texas at No. 8.

Maine · 9d

WPFO

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Covenant Health agrees to $2M data breach settlement

The parent company of two Maine hospitals has agreed to a $2 million settlement over a data breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of people. According to the settlement agreement, Covenant Health, which owns St. Mary's Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph Healthcare, had its IT systems compromised in May 2025.

Maine · 9d

mindfullyamerican.com

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3 Things Hannaford Employees Wish Mainers Would Stop Doing at Checkout

Nobody wants to be the reason the checkout line slows down. Hannaford cashiers see the same small snags all day, and most are easy to avoid. Here’s what employees wish Mainers would stop doing at the register. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice. State rules...

Maine · 15d

mixmaine.com

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Bangor Rejuvenation: New Life for Historic Building Across from Our Own WKIT

A historic building in downtown Bangor is getting a new lease on life, with plans to turn its upper floors into 14 studio apartments right across from Mix Maine Media’s WKIT 100.3. According to the Bangor Daily News, Pike Project Development purchased the Pearl Building at State and Harlow...

Bangor, ME · 12d

WABI

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Covenant Health reaches settlement in data breach lawsuit

Lewiston, ME · 9d

Bangor Daily News

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Bangor family buys international Coffee News publication

There are now more than 300 Coffee News franchises in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Bangor, ME · 11d

mainebiz.biz

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Maine’s housing shortage will be the focus of upcoming Portland conference

The Maine Affordable Housing Coalition will bring together housing industry leaders, researchers, advocates, policymakers, philanthropists and community members on Nov. 9 for its annual conference. “Housing is the single biggest burden facing Maine’s families and working people today,” said Laura Mitchell, executive director of the coalition. “As rents soar and...

Portland, ME · 11d