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'We are not alarmed': Maine election officials to monitor DOJ election monitors

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The U.S. Department of Justice will be sending federal election monitors to three Maine cities Tuesday, similar to what they've done in the past. In all, the DOJ plans to send 1,000 monitors across the country to all 50 states. In Maine, the Secretary of State's Office...

Maine · 5d

NEWS CENTER Maine

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Ranked-choice voting returns in two Maine congressional races

Maine · 4d

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Medomak Valley Senior Citizens News

Medomak Valley Senior Citizens met Monday, Oct. 19 at the North Nobleboro Community Hall. Doors opened at 9:30 a.m., and bingo began at 10 a.m. Sandra Webster won the special bingo game. There were 16 members at the Halloween party, with the tables decorated with tablecloths and napkins, candy dishes,...

Nobleboro, ME · 10d

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Why Maine's coastal towns have shifted from Republican to Democratic

Maine · 4d

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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 · 5d

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Nobleboro Planning Board Approves Cell Tower Proposal

The Nobleboro Planning Board approved the application for a cellphone tower from Blue Sky LLC with conditions at its meeting on Oct. 15. The approval comes after months of back and forth between the town and the Massachusetts company for over a year. In June 2025, Blue Sky Towers LLC,...

Nobleboro, ME · 7d

Bangor Daily News

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Bangor, Portland and Augusta courts will stay open late on Election Day

That's in anticipation of emergency filings related to the election.

Bangor, ME · 5d

The Maine Monitor

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Group works to help homeless people vote in Portland

Robert Demmons is a single-issue voter. Whereas many Mainers might be motivated to weigh in on the makeup of the U.S. Senate or determine the state’s next governor, he says his focus is more local: How Portland’s city council candidates can improve the day-to-day lives of the homeless community he is a part of.

Portland, ME · 5d

Big Country 96.9

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🎄 MAINE, GET READY! L.L.Bean’s Magical Northern Lights Holiday Display Returns This Friday!

Make a little holiday magic part of your next Maine road trip! 🚗

Maine · 4d

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Westbrook bans standalone data centers

Tonight, the city of Westbrook voted to ban standalone data centers. The ordinance prohibits larger centers, while still allowing smaller ones, such as a server room at a business. Before tonight's vote, Westbrook Mayor David Morse shared his support for the ban, citing concerns around environmental and infrastructure burdens a...

Westbrook, ME · 5d

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It’s Hot To Vote! Hot Radio Maine Hits the Polls for Election Day

Happy Election Day! Today, I broadcasted live from polling locations in Scarborough, Saco, and Gorham from 11am-2pm, encouraging Mainers to get out and make their voices heard. Thanks to our friends at Plato’s Closet South Portland and Aroma Joe’s, we were able to spread a little extra love to voters with some treats along the way!

Maine · 4d

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'We are not alarmed': Maine election officials to monitor DOJ election monitors

Maine · 5d

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Secretary of state reports no issues so far with DOJ monitors on Election Day

LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is sending federal election monitors to three Maine cities on Election Day, similar to what the agency has done in previous elections. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says nine DOJ election monitors will be spread across Lewiston, Portland and South...

Lewiston, ME · 4d

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Both national and local issues have dominated 3-way race for Maine's governor

It was a crisp, September evening as Republican Bobby Charles warmed up a crowd of more than 50 supporters gathered in an old barn in Monmouth. "This is an amazing turnout and I want you to get a feel for what’s happening," Charles said during the Sept. 21 town hall. "Maybe, maybe you can feel the rumble in the rails.”

Maine · 8d

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Bobby Charles hosts an 'ask me anything’ style event, takes questions from progressive Mainers and those who disagree with him

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles invited voters to challenge him directly Wednesday, opening the floor to anyone who wanted to ask questions, share concerns, or debate his positions ahead of Election Day. The event took place at the Auburn Mall, where about 100 people gathered to watch the conversations. Charles...

Maine · 9d

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Maine Weather Winter 2026/27: Freezing Temps Put Home Pipes at Risk in Portland

Maine homeowners are being encouraged to protect exposed plumbing, outdoor faucets and other vulnerable areas before colder winter temperatures become more persistent.

Portland, ME · 6d

Maine Morning Star

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Collins, Jackson make their closing appeals in Maine’s pivotal US Senate race

The communications equipment for Winthrop’s emergency dispatch network had been failing almost daily, leaving the roughly 18,000 people across Kennebec County who rely on it with unreliable service. So, the town manager reached out to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Collins, from the helm of the Senate Appropriations Committee, walked them through the process to secure […]

Maine · 6d

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College students need to talk about politics

EDITORIAL: Tuesday, Nov. 3 is the big day. We are going to find out who will represent us in Washington and Augusta as Mainers. The influence and power that these political positions hold over your lives cannot be overstated. Sadly, it still seems that many students are unaware of the stakes and the candidates who lie in front of them. This is something that cannot continue. College students need to be aware of the world around them and the impact their decisions have — and they need to spread that awareness to others.

Augusta, ME · 6d

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Camden veterans, others go extra mile for human ashes left behind in house

Organized by members of American Legion Post 30, Camden, Legion members from around the state gathered in Augusta to pay final respects to a fellow veteran. (Photo by Sarah Thompson) Kennebec County Veterans Honor Guard provide a gun salute. (Photo by Sarah Thompson) Motorcycles belonging to Patriot Guard Riders are...

Camden, ME · 8d