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Bangor Daily News

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Bell rings out as WWII soldier and other veterans parade through Bangor

Don Gallupe, 102, followed the Cole Land Transportation Museum's Freedom Bell through the city on Wednesday.

Bangor, ME · 2d

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Vassalboro planners quickly approve lone applicant

Vassalboro planning board members quickly approved the only application on their Nov. 3 agenda, and spent another half hour discussing other things they need to, or could, do. The application was to amend the permit approved at the board’s Sept. 1 meeting for Ahmed Al Abbass to open a car dealership at 29 Mudget Hill Road.

Vassalboro, ME · 2d
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Older Mainers lose MaineCare benefits after new Social Security law takes effect

WHITEFIELD (WGME) -- For as long as she can remember, Bethany Rackliff recalls her father needing a cane. Then crutches, a walker and now a wheelchair. Her father, Paul Rackliff, was 23 when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a chronic auto-immune disease. Paul Rackliff has used the Home and...

Maine · 4d
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The Maine Monitor

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This map shows how Susan Collins’ electoral firewall crumbled in York County and other parts of Maine

In her previous five races for the U.S. Senate, Susan Collins had never lost York County. Her ability to overperform other Republicans in the southernmost part of Maine’s left-leaning 1st Congressional District served as an electoral firewall of sorts, helping power Collins to a string of victories over her 30-year Senate career.

York County, ME · 6h
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12 Things Mainers Are Tired of Explaining to the Rest of the Country

Yes, the L.L.Bean store in Freeport really is open 24 hours a day. Mainers have answered questions like that for years, and they have the answers memorized. Here’s what Mainers are tired of explaining to the rest of the country. 1. The Other Portland. Portland, Oregon, got its name...

Maine · 10h

Ultimate Maine

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Here's Why Maine Ranks Among the 5 Worst States for Drivers

42.3 driving incidents per 1000 in Maine, 5th worst nationwide. And 4th for accidents.

Maine · 2d

Breitbart

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Report: Big Number of Overseas Ballots with No Oversight Swings Maine Elections to Democrats

A huge upswing in overseas votes with no oversight won several elections for the Democrats in Maine, a report says. At issue is the state’s UOCAVA ballots (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act), which allows people who are supposedly citizens of Maine but who are currently living overseas to vote via email, fax, or mail. But the policy has no oversight and allows people who have never lived in Maine, never paid taxes in Maine, and have no intention of living in Maine in the future to vote just because they said they want to.

Maine · 3d

94.3 WCYY

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Maine's Highest-Earning Cities Have Been Revealed

Some of these towns and cities were a complete surprise

Maine · 3d

WGME

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Federal ruling says Central Maine Power owes customers significant refund

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A significant refund is coming to all Central Maine Power customers. A federal ruling found New England power companies were making too much profit on their transmission lines. For CMP though, the refunds come as the company is already looking for a rate increase to pay for...

Maine · 1d

WGME

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Maine State Representative questions election results after controversial radio appearance

WINDHAM (WGME) -- Maine State Representative Barbara Bagshaw is questioning the results of her re-election race after a controversial radio appearance. Speaking to a Bangor radio station, the Republican lawmaker pointed to same-day voter registration lines in Windham, claiming, "Some of them looked foreign." Bagshaw made the comments after she...

Windham, ME · 3d

The Money Overview

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Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31

Medicare Advantage members in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas whose plans end on Dec. 31 can move to Original Medicare and buy a Medigap supplement without being turned down over their health. Insurance regulators in the first three states and a health plan in Texas have each told members about the right, and Maine’s window […] The post Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Oklahoma · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Novel by Maine author was shortlisted for literary prize

Elizabeth Strout's latest novel, "The Things We Never Say," was a contender for this year's Booker Prize.

Maine · 3d

WPFO

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Governor-elect Hannah Pingree announces Chief of Staff

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Governor-elect Hannah Pingree has announced Jesse Connolly as her chief of staff. Jesse Connolly is a political strategist who's worked in government for over 25 years. Connolly previously served as Hannah Pingree's chief of staff during her time in the Maine House of Representatives. He's also...

Maine · 1d

Country Herald

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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.

Portland, ME · 2d

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MDIFW says Brookfield should pay $120,000 for Ripogenus Dam fish kills

Maine wildlife officials want a subsidiary of energy giant Brookfield Renewable to pay $120,000 for a series of mass fish strandings caused by malfunctions at the Ripogenus Dam near Baxter State Park. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife proposed the payments to compensate for the hundreds of landlocked...

Maine · 1d

Maine Morning Star

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How Maine’s two-decade old school consolidation effort continues to unravel

Next year, the town of Kingfield will leave MSAD 58 to form its own school district. The move will allow the western Maine community of roughly 1,000 people to keep its elementary school building and operate its own district, which will serve about 80 students. Kingfield was the only one of more than a dozen […]

Maine · 17h

Z107.3

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This Maine Schoolteacher Became One of the Greatest Heroes of the Civil War

Despite my inability to do a good job reciting the constitutional amendments in 7th grade, it didn't stop me from being fascinated by history

Maine · 2d

Maine Morning Star

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After years of vacancies, Mills makes progress filling prison oversight boards

Maine’s prison oversight boards have had vacancies for years, leaving several nonfunctional. Gov. Janet Mills made 18 appointments in recent weeks ahead of her January departure, though not enough to fully fill all five boards of visitors. The outgoing Democrat’s delayed action on these appointments came after legislative leadership gained the authority this year to make […]

Maine · 9h

Animal of Things

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Pet Trust Laws in Maine: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Seaq68 / Pixabay Pet trust laws in Maine give you a legally enforceable way to make sure your dog, cat, horse, or other companion is cared for if you die or can no longer look after them. Without a plan, your pet is treated as personal property, and nothing guarantees where they land or who pays for their … This article, Pet Trust Laws in Maine: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Pet Rent Laws in Iowa: What Landlords Can Charge and What Renters Owe • Shock Collar Laws in Vermont: What Dog Owners and Hunters Need to Know • Pet Liability at Holiday Gatherings in Kansas: Who Pays When a Dog Bites

Maine · 1d

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Drought Conditions See Slight Improvement in Maine

There’s been a slight improvement in drought conditions in Maine over the past week. Portions of Washington, Hancock and Penobscot Counties have dropped to abnormally dry from the moderate drought level. (Maine Drought Monitor as of November 12, 2026) The entire state continues to be under some level of...

Maine · 1d