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Central Maine truck driver training program shifts into higher gear

Two months after launching, a truck driver training program in central Maine is moving up a gear. Based in the Kennebec County town of Chelsea, the American Transportation Academy is joining forces with Augusta Adult and Community Education to expand commercial driver license opportunities. “Through this collaboration, students will have...

Kennebec County, ME · 2d
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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 · 19h

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This Quiet Maine Fishing Village Becomes A Completely Different Escape Once Winter Arrives

Christmas trees built from stacked lobster traps. Lobster boats strung with holiday lights. That’s how one tiny island town greets the darkest weeks of the year. This harbor lands more lobster than any other port in Maine. In summer, it’s busy with day-trippers and gallery hoppers. Once the cold sets in, the crowds drift away, but the fishermen keep working.

Stonington, ME · 1d
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MaineDOT commissions new hybrid ferry named in honor of Ellsworth’s Captain Almer Dinsmore

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Transportation officially commissioned the newest addition to the Maine State Ferry Service on Thursday, commissioning the state’s first diesel-electric hybrid ferry, the M/V Captain Almer Dinsmore. Capable of carrying 250 passengers and 23 vehicles, the ship has been assigned to the...

Maine · 1d
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Damariscotta Grants Five Business Abatements

The Damariscotta Select Board, acting in its authority as the board of assessors, granted five abatements to business that filed for Business Equipment Tax Exemption, at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The board was joined by Assessors’ Agent Noel Madore, who said the applications for the exemption were filed...

Damariscotta, ME · 2d

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J. Edward Knight Insurance announces acquisition

From left, Katie Chilles, owner, J. Edward Knight Insurance; Mike Giles, owner, Atlantic Insurance & Benefits; Robert Wheeler, owner, J. Edward Knight Insurance. Courtesy photo. J. Edward Knight Insurance, an independent insurance agency serving communities across Maine, is proud to announce that it has reached an agreement to purchase the...

Maine · 22h

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Lincoln County Voters Favor Incumbents, Democrats at the Polls

Lincoln County voters favored incumbents and Democratic candidates at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. In the most decisive local victory, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, defeated challenger Edwin “Win” Mitchell Jr., I-Boothbay, 13,686-7,730 to earn a third term representing Senate District 13, according to unofficial results. The district consists of all of Lincoln County except for Dresden, plus Washington and Windsor.

Lincoln County, ME · 2d

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TOWN OF BREMEN PUBLIC NOTICE

The Bremen Planning Board will hold its meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in person at the Town Office and accessible via zoom. • Heath Road, Map 008, Lot 004-00F – New Residential Dwelling. • Map 009, Lot 009-002 – Replace deck. Map 006, Lot...

Bremen, ME · 1d

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Nobleboro Fire and Rescue Report

Oct. 3: 2:05 p.m. Motor-vehicle crash. Oct. 6: 2:46 p.m. Motor-vehicle crash. Oct. 8: 4:20 p.m. Medical emergency. Oct. 10: 2:12 a.m. Medical emergency. Oct. 10: 8:55 a.m. Medical emergency. Oct. 13: 8:04 p.m. Medical emergency. Oct. 15: 2:24 a.m. Medical emergency. Oct. 15: 7:31 a.m. Fire alarm. Oct. 15:...

Nobleboro, ME · 2d

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Farnsworth Art Museum Celebrates the Holiday Season with the Annual Share the Wonder Event

ROCKLAND, ME — The Farnsworth Art Museum invites the community to celebrate the magic of the holiday season at its beloved annual event, Share the Wonder, on Friday, December 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. This free, family-friendly celebration will feature live music, hands-on artmaking activities, cookie decorating, and festive fun for visitors of all ages.

Rockland, ME · 1d

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AQUACULTURE LEASE APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD

The DMR has received a completed lease renewal application for the following:. Name of Applicant: Pemaquid Oyster Company, Inc. Culture Type: Bottom Culture (No gear) Waterbody, Town: Damariscotta River, Damariscotta & Newcastle. Lease Size and Term: 18.13 Acres, 20 Years. Comment Submission Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. on December...

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Maine, Virginia fishermen unite against further menhaden quota cuts

Commercial fishermen from Maine and Virginia are calling on fisheries managers to maintain the Atlantic menhaden quota for 2027, arguing that additional reductions could threaten fishing families and coastal communities that depend on the species. In a new video produced by the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association (NEFSA), Maine fishermen...

Virginia · 23h

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UMaine-Augusta men’s basketball hits the century mark in season opening win

The University of Maine-Augusta men’s basketball team put six players in double figures on Wednesday night, led by 21 points from JT Pound (Freeport) to defeat Washington County Community College 104-91 at the Augusta Civic Center. It was the season opener for the Moose. Pound shot 7-10 from the...

Augusta, ME · 2d

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#4 Fryeburg Academy pulls off massive upset of #1 Lawrence

FAIRFIELD -- The #4 Fryeburg Academy Raiders upset the #1 Lawrence Bulldogs 20-13 in the Class B North semifinal game on Friday night. Midway through the first quarter, it was the Raiders getting on the board first when quarterback Marcus Sutton dumped the ball off short to Lars Bruhn, who took it the rest of the way for the game's opening touchdown, giving Fryeburg a 6-0 lead.

Fryeburg, ME · 14h

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Wiscasset’s voter turnout tops 78%

Wiscasset’s voter turnout of 2,155, Election Day and early voting combined, was huge, Town Clerk Rebecca Brewer said. In an interview Nov. 5, Brewer said Wiscasset has 2,755 “active registered” voters, including 175 who registered in the last two and a half weeks. “And they were all ages, across the board,” she said of those recent registrations. “A lot of young people, a lot of middle-aged, and even some older people that have moved to the area.”

Wiscasset, ME · 1d

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Wiscasset Girls Soccer Drops Playoff Match

The Wiscasset girls soccer team lost to Monmouth 3-0 in a Class D South semifinal match on Saturday, Oct. 31 in Monmouth. It was the Wolverines third time facing the Mustangs this season, having lost to the Mustangs 6-0 in the final game of the regular season on Oct. 20 and 8-0 on Sept. 17.

Wiscasset, ME · 2d

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Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Kyle M. Bragdon, 39, of Washington, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, refusing to stop in Thomaston Oct. 30, 2026, 48 hours in jail. Krysti A. Hallett, 43, of Belfast, unlawful possession of...

Knox County, ME · 2d