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‘I was misled’: Maine Republican and Sen. Susan Collins supporter says she was tricked into appearing in a campaign ad for Democrat Troy Jackson as Senate race grows increasingly competitive

A Susan Collins supporter claims she was tricked into appearing in a campaign ad supporting Democratic Maine Senate challenger Troy Jackson. BY: MEGA A Maine Republican who supports Sen. Susan Collins claims she was tricked into appearing in a campaign advertisement backing Democratic challenger Troy Jackson as the state’s competitive Senate race heats up ahead of the midterm elections. Collins supporter says she was misled Kelly Kusnirak, a Scarborough resident, said she believed she was participating in an...

Maine · 8d

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Rolling Thunder Picks Up Wreath Laying Tradition

Local veterans’ groups have cut ties with controversial non-profit Wreaths Across America and are planning to scale back the annual pre-Christmas wreath-laying ceremony. The Southern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, which has hosted the annual event, and Rolling Thunder Maine Chapter 1, which raises funds for the event, say they could no longer afford the affiliation. Last year, it cost more than $78,400 to lay wreaths for all 2,800 graves, according to Linwood Dall, member of the cemetery board. The cost would have been higher this year since the cemetery has expanded to 3,300 graves.

Springvale, ME · 1d
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Life After Vietnam: A Local Veteran’s Perspective

Richard “Obie” O’Brien has jumped out of an airplane 23 times. Now 77, the Vietnam veteran has spent the last seven years pursuing a passion for skydiving, an unlikely pastime for a man who spent more than a year surrounded by the dangers of war. O’Brien took his first leap at age 70, following the loss of his wife, Sandra, during one of the most difficult periods of his life.

Springvale, ME · 1d
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Questions Remain as Task Force Finishes Its Work

The task force developing land use controls for large industrial developments has wrapped up its work without addressing the thorny issue of low-level noise emanating from developments, such as data centers. The Industrial Development Standards Task Force presented its recommendations to city boards beginning this week. The package was first...

Sanford, ME · 1d
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6 Towns in Maine That Essentially Banned Fast Food Restaurants

From outright bans to more careful restrictions, here are 6 towns in Maine that have strict rules when it comes to chain restaurants

Maine · 13d

Portsmouth Herald

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Governors must act now on Piscataqua River Bridge suicide barriers: Letter

Dear Governor Ayotte, Governor Mills, and Representatives: I am writing to urge you both to take immediate, decisive action to install permanent suicide prevention barriers on the Piscataqua River Bridge connecting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine. We cannot continue to lose lives while this issue remains under study. The time for action is now. The repeated loss of life at this bridge is a devastating reminder that suicide prevention requires more than signs, crisis hotline numbers, and promises to explore possible solutions. Those resources are important, but they are not enough when a known, preventable danger remains in place. In April 2026, it was reported that an engineering feasibility study had recommended wire-net and rod-fencing systems for potential installation on the Piscataqua River Bridge. Despite this progress, a final decision and construction timeline had not been established. How many more lives must be lost before a permanent physical barrier becomes a priority? Suicide is a complex public health issue, and preventing it requires a comprehensive approach. Physical barriers are an important, evidence-informed prevention measure because they can interrupt an immediate crisis, create time for intervention, and help prevent an impulsive act from becoming a permanent tragedy. The Piscataqua River

Portsmouth, NH · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Gorham elects Maine’s 1st openly nonbinary state lawmaker

Seven Siegel, a Gorham town councilor, won 3,229 votes to serve Maine House District 109.

Gorham, ME · 2d

Foster's Daily Democrat

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Dover waterfront home sells for $4.1M, tops Strafford County sales

The median price for single-family homes sold in Strafford County in October was $530,000, an increase from $519,999 in September. Adam Dean, principal broker/partner of Duston Leddy Real Estate , in a market analysis for October, said the market is slowing down. However, Dean said, well-priced homes in good shape can receive multiple offers, citing one property recently receiving seven offers. "That's still happening to properties of good value," said Dean. He said it will be interesting to see what happens in November following the midterm election. He noted the stock market "exploded" on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the day after the election. However, the market sustained large losses on Nov. 5. There were 24 Strafford County homes total sold in October in the $500,000-549,999 and $600,000-649,999 price ranges, according to a report provided by Dean. Dean also said it looks the market is getting a "slight bump" in the volume of listings. 3 HIGHEST-PRICED HOME SALES OF OCTOBER 74 Saddle Trail Drive, Dover: $4.1 million The most expensive home sold in the county in October was an "exceptional waterfront estate" at 74 Saddle Trail Drive for $4.1 million. The more than 5,000-square-foot home features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, a

Strafford County, NH · 1d

Foster's Daily Democrat

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Dover finds new site for temporary warming center, with cots

DOVER — City officials announced the Veterans Building at 156 Back River Road will be used as a temporary emergency cold-weather warming center starting Nov. 15, instead of the McConnell Center cafeteria , and it will have cots for sleeping. The McConnell Center had been previously announced as the temporary site because of construction delays for the new Strafford County warming center , which is being built on County Farm Road. The new center won't be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season, which runs mid-November to mid-April. Dover officials previously said the McConnell Center cafeteria would not have offered beds or cots, only chairs, and members of the homeless population using that site would have to leave by 7 a.m. due to other operations in the building, which includes city and school offices and a daycare. The city-owned Veterans Building has room for cots, city officials announced. Strafford County’s contracted warming center operator, East Coast Evolution Leadership, will run the center at this location and the new center, when it opens. Officials stated the warming center is opened based on weather, as determined by the emergency management directors of Dover, Rochester and Somersworth, when extreme or severe weather

Dover, NH · 2d

Maine Morning Star

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Several Maine towns approve data center moratoriums on local ballots

After Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a temporary statewide data center moratorium earlier this year, voters in several Maine towns approved local ordinances this week.  Voters in Peru, a town in Oxford County, approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development and permitting. The local ballot question received 578 votes in support and 182 against, according […]

Maine · 2d

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Windham-Raymond School Board vote against naming school after children's advocate

WINDHAM (WGME) -- Windham's new middle school will not be named after a long-time child advocate in Maine. Wednesday night, the Windham-Raymond School Board voted against naming the school after Bill Diamond. They instead approved the name Windham-Raymond Middle School. Diamond, who died last year at 80, represented both Windham...

Windham, ME · 1d

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Run, Honor, and Explore: The 13th Annual Veterans Day 5K in Wells, Maine

Autumn crisp air brings exciting running events to our coastal region. Runners and walkers gather annually for a deeply meaningful […]. Autumn crisp air brings exciting running events to our coastal region. Runners and walkers gather annually for a deeply meaningful community tradition. One of the highlights is the Veterans Day 5K Wells Maine, which brings locals together in honour of service. Specifically, the Wells Chamber of Commerce hosts this fantastic gathering. Therefore, you should mark your calendars for a wonderful morning of fitness and patriotism.

Wells, ME · 1d

WPFO

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Judge temporarily blocks removal of honey locust tree in York

YORK, Maine (WGME) -- A honey locust tree set to be cut down in York will remain standing for now after a judge temporarily blocked its removal. According to Seacoastonline, residents filed a lawsuit against the town challenging the decision to remove the tree. Town leaders say the tree needs...

York, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Voters in 8 Maine towns approved measures capping or freezing mobile home lot rents

Residents have faced drastic increases as more out-of-state corporations have purchased Maine mobile home parks.

Maine · 1d

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Biddeford to implement pilot program to respond to homelessness and encampments

Biddeford will implement an encampment engagement and resolution team pilot program to better address homelessness encampments. A city leadership team proposed the pilot to respond to homelessness and encampments while reducing the burden on Public Works, Code Enforcement, and other municipal departments, according to a memo from the leadership team to the city council.

Biddeford, ME · 1d

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Local Flavor: Saco pub gets glow-up, Buy a vet a beer in Biddeford

Townhouse Pub at 5 Storer St., Saco, has been around for decades, and is described on its website as “Saco’s original watering hole.”. The pub has announced on social media that it just had “a serious glow up,” and will be reopening on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Biddeford, ME · 1d

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New schools underway for Cape Elizabeth and Cumberland/North Yarmouth

Great Falls Construction is involved in southern Maine elementary school projects, with two in the works and a third just finished. The Gorham-based firm broke ground on a new 111,000-square-foot, $89 million middle school for Cape Elizabeth in October, on a parcel of land off Scott Dyer Road, between the existing middle school and the high school.

Cape Elizabeth, ME · 3d

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spends Election Day greeting Maine voters

HAMPDEN (WGME) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spent Election Day greeting voters across the state. Charles made stops in Gorham, Auburn and Hampden Tuesday. He says his message to Mainers remains the same as it did when he started his campaign: cut crime, cut taxes and no nonsense...

Maine · 3d

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Housing experts say Maine should focus on making building easier

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine is facing a housing shortage, as home and rent prices continue to rise at an alarming rate. Experts say the solution to both problems is to make building easier. Housing advocacy group Maine Affordable Housing Coalition says Portland saw just 7 percent housing growth, but a...

Maine · 1d