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Bangor Daily News

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Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

A recount is likely in the race that looks set to usher in Democrat Timothy Holland, a school resource officer and 45-year police veteran, as sheriff.

Oxford County, ME · 2d

The US Sun

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Clothing chain ‘far better than Kohl’s and TJ Maxx’ confirms November date for new store – & ‘it has the best prices’

A CLOTHING store that one shopper raved was “far better than Kohl’s and TJ Maxx” has revealed an opening date for a new store. The discount retailer is set to open a new Maine location in just weeks. Cut price clothing chain Label Shopper is set to...

Rumford, ME · 15h

WGME

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NTSB investigates aviation incident in Livermore Falls

LIVERMORE FALLS (WGME) – Officials say there was an aviation incident in Livermore Falls earlier this week. The National Transportation Safety Board says the incident happened on Wednesday. The FAA's website shows a sport biplane registered to an owner in Augusta was involved in the incident. The initial report...

Livermore Falls, ME · 1d
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The Maine Monitor

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8 more Maine towns adopt data center bans in lopsided elections

Daniel O’Connor is a Report for Americacorps member who covers rural government as part of the partnership between The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, with additional support from BDN and Monitor readers.

Maine · 2d
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North Country Associates selling 15 Maine nursing homes

Lewiston-based North Country Associates is selling 15 Maine nursing homes to New York investment firm Vantage Point Capital LLC. A separate company, Utah-based Tide Group, will operate the facilities, which employ roughly 1400 people and serve 1000 patients and residents. North Country said in a written announcement that it expects...

Maine · 1d

WBBJ

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Missing Maine teen may be heading to Memphis area, sheriff’s office warns

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Maine sheriff’s office is alerting the Mid-South after investigators say a missing teenager may be heading to the area. According to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, 13-year-old Skylar Rowe was last seen Nov. 3 at her grandmother’s home in Turner, Maine. Deputies believe she may be traveling to the Memphis area with her mother, Kasey Rowe, or an adult male identified as Michael Rias.

Memphis, TN · 1d

The Maine Monitor

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Residents question property tax increases at Rumford Select Board meeting

RUMFORD — Rumford’s Select Board meeting began with a bang on Thursday, when two residents used the public comment period to complain about a significant increase in their property taxes that will follow the town’s recent revaluation and mill rate increase.

Rumford, ME · 1d

Country Herald

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Jay, ME Traffic Alert: Oversized Convoy Starts Nov. 8 at 6 PM

Maine State Police warn of temporary bridge closures, detours and traffic delays during overnight moves.

Jay, ME · 1d

foxbangor.com

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Auburn fire under investigation by police and fire departments

AUBURN -- The Maine State Fire Marshal’s office, along with the Auburn police and fire departments, is investigating two separate fires at an abandoned building at 539 Lewiston Junction Road in Auburn. The first fire was reported on Monday, November 2, at approximately 9:30 p.m. after an investigation, investigators...

Auburn, ME · 2d

Maine Morning Star

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Lewiston becomes latest Maine city to restrict syringe service programs

Lewiston will become the state’s largest municipality to restrict syringe service programs, after a majority of voters on Tuesday opted to pass a referendum to bring back needle exchange limits. The successful citizen initiative reinstitutes a one-for-one needle exchange, mandating that syringe service providers can’t distribute more than 20 sterile syringes per person each day. […]

Lewiston, 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

Yahoo!

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Sabattus rallies to rebuild community trust with new police chief and volunteer network

Sabattus has seen frequent changes in their town hall and in their police department over the past couple of years. Now, a new effort is rebuilding trust and helping the town's 5,500 residents move forward. A new community-led network is bringing resources together to support people in need as winter...

Sabattus, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Bangor looking to upset Oxford Hills in football playoffs for 2nd-straight season

The high school football playoffs are in full swing with all six classes involved.

Bangor, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Foxcroft Academy seeking 2nd-straight state field hockey title on Saturday

The Ponies square off against the Winthrop High School Ramblers at 3:05 p.m. at Edward Little High School in Auburn.

Auburn, ME · 1d

cmmustangs.com

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Volleyball Ends Season with Loss to #3 Wright State-Lake Campus

Volleyball Ends Season with Loss to #3 Wright State-Lake Campus. Uniontown, PA – CMCC Volleyball's time at the 2026 USCAA national tournament came to a close on Friday with a 3-0 loss to #3 seeded Wright State University-Lake Campus. Central Maine struggled to keep pace in the first set but rallied back in the second, holding a narrow lead at the midway point before falling 25-21. The Lakers then finished off the match in the third set to eliminate the #6 seeded Mustangs from the tournament.

Auburn, ME · 2d

thewindhameagle.com

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Windham Christian Academy soccer falls in championship game on penalty kicks

Windham Christian Academy’s varsity coed soccer team played over 100 minutes against Oxford Hills Christian Academy in the Maine Christian School Sports League Championship game at Edward Little in Auburn on Thursday, Oct. 29. After regulation play was over, the game was tied 1-1. Windham Christian Academy kept up their intensity for two 15-minute overtimes and the game came down to penalty kicks as Oxford Hills won, 2-1.

Windham, ME · 2d