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Brunswick Maine Early Bird Sale: Your 2026 Holiday Shopping Guide

Are you ready for a festive holiday shopping adventure? Downtown Brunswick comes alive with cheerful energy every November, especially during […]. Are you ready for a festive holiday shopping adventure? Downtown Brunswick comes alive with cheerful energy every November, especially during the Brunswick Early Bird Sale 2026. Consequently, local merchants roll out the red carpet for eager shoppers. Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 14, 2026. Festivities kick off as early as 6:00 AM. Furthermore, the early morning hours bring the most incredible savings.

Brunswick, ME · 1d

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The Weekend Guide: November 13th-15th, 2026

Portland has a packed weekend ahead! From big-name concerts and stand-up comedy to local markets, holiday shopping, and family-friendly fun, there’s plenty happening around town. Catch live music from Goose, The War and Treaty, and more, check out the Celtic Fair, or get a head start on your holiday shopping at Thompson’s Point. Here’s what’s happening in Portland this weekend!

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Country Herald

Maine Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-95 Can Freeze

I-95 and I-295 travelers face a hidden winter hazard when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

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36 years later, Portland killing remains unsolved

Portland police are renewing their call for information about the killing of a man found unconscious on a city sidewalk 36 years ago. Scott Sampson was found outside the Pine Street Variety store at 64 Pine St. around 1:53 a.m. on Nov. 13, 1990, according to a social media post from the Portland Police Department on Friday.

Portland, ME · 12h

94.9 HOM

Wait, you can pick up bagels from this little blue house in Portland?

A little blue house on Kent Street in Portland, where bagels are rolled by hand, cold fermented 36 hours, then boiled and baked the morning you pick them up.

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Amtrak “Tops Out” Steel Structure for New Train Maintenance Facility in Boston

Amtrak recently topped out the steel structure for its new Maintenance & Inspection (M&I) Facility in Boston and the building envelope is closing in, marking the placement of the final steel beam and an important construction milestone at Southampton Yard. This achievement reflects the strong collaboration between Amtrak and the project contractor as the facility continues to take shape.

Boston, NY · 1d

mainebiz.biz

Friday Food Insider: End of era for two fixtures in Portland’s West End

The closures of Roma and its downstairs bar, Bramhall, will mark the final chapter for two businesses with a combined history spanning several decades. Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more. Critical Maine business news updated daily. Immediate access to all...

Portland, ME · 15h

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Portland-based hospitality group building hotel and Nordic spa in Rangeley

Uncommon Hospitality, owner of hotels in Portland and Ogunquit, plans 10 guest rooms and two private cottages, comprehensive spa facilities and café. Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more. Critical Maine business news updated daily. Immediate access to all subscriber-only...

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New oversized load moves from Jay to Gray

JAY, Maine (WGME) -- A new oversized load is moving its way across Western Maine. It's the eighth of nine loads to be moved through the area, which began in early October. Tonight's transportation begins at 6 p.m. in Jay to arrive in Gray. The load will continue to move...

Gray, ME · 1d

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Pickup truck fire disrupts Portland traffic

A pickup truck caught fire and shut down a Portland street on Thursday night. According to the Portland Police Department, the fire began a little after 6 p.m. on Park Ave by Deering Oaks. Police say fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, and the road reopened as the truck was...

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Cruise Fever

Maine Cruise Port to Vote on Cruise Ship Scrubber Ban

Portland, Maine’s City Council is looking into a ban on cruise ship “scrubbers” while the vessels are in port. The resolution, which will be considered on Monday, would make the popular New England cruise stop the first port in the state to restrict exhaust gas cleaning systems (better known as scrubbers) on visiting cruise ships. […] The post Maine Cruise Port to Vote on Cruise Ship Scrubber Ban appeared first on Cruise Fever . You can sign up for our free cruise newsletter and get the latest cruise news sent straight to your inbox.

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The race for an open seat to become Maine’s next Attorney General

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, and Yarmouth attorney Tim Shannon are set to face off in the race for the open seat for Maine’s attorney general. Attorney General Aaron Frey is set to term out at the end of the year and the legislature will elect the next AG after they are sworn in on Dec. 2.

Maine · 10h

Ultimate Maine

Here's How to Get Free Family Christmas Photos in Maine This Year

If your family is like ours, you spend a decent amount of time scheduling family portraits, shopping for matching outfits & then actually going to the session

Freeport, ME · 1d

We Are Aroostook

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Gabriel Iglesias Once Performed for More Than Three Hours in Maine

The comedian is no stranger to our Pine Tree State, having performed several notable shows up this way over the years.

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A Salad Sounds Good, but You Had Me at Daily Dessert

Chad Conley gets it: lunch shouldn't be a whole production. Wild Card, coming to 252 Saint John Street, will hand you a generous salad fast, with dessert too.

Portland, ME · 18h

WPFO

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Victoria Rowell returns to Maine to direct holiday thriller

A familiar face from "The Young and the Restless" and "Diagnosis: Murder" is returning to her home state of Maine for a new film project. Actress and filmmaker Victoria Rowell is set to direct "Merry Murder," a Christmas-themed psychological thriller that begins filming Nov. 16 in Portland. The film follows...

Maine · 16h

Bangor Daily News

North Country Associates announces transition to new operator, sale of assets to new ownership

Tide Group and Vantage Point Capital will take over much of North Country’s network of nursing homes and residential care facilities pending state approval LEWISTON — North Country Associates, one of Maine’s most trusted providers of post-acute, long-term and residential care services, announced the sale of 15 facilities that it owns or co-owns with Sandy […]

Maine · 1d

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John Mulaney Adds New Maine Show After Canceling Bangor Date

The comedian was originally scheduled to perform at the Cross Insurance Center on Nov. 5.

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Brunswick – St. John’s Turkey Walk Nov 19

Students from St. John’s Catholic School will once again take to the streets of downtown Brunswick for one of the school’s favorite annual traditions: the Community Turkey Walk which will be held Thursday, November 19th in the morning (times vary by classroom, please contact to coordinate coverage). During...

Brunswick, ME · 1d

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