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Wild River Fire continues to burn in New Hampshire

New Hampshire · 8h

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 · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Wildfire near Maine border grows to about 1,000 acres

The Wild River fire is 11% contained and burning about 7 miles southeast of Gorham, New Hampshire.

Gorham, NH · 2d

New York Post

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Miranda Devine: Don’t count Susan Collins out yet — tough Maine voters see right through lefty fairy tales

Zombies were everywhere in hyper-liberal Portland, Maine, on Saturday night, and I’m not sure it was just Halloween. I was offered a free “doobie” several times by a kind old hippie after being in a bar for 10 minutes. Pot is legal in Portland, as it is in New York and other blue cities with chronic street homelessness, not that those in charge would ever admit a connection to laissez- faire social policies that provide “safe” injecting sites and free needles. Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson with Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey in Scarborough, Maine, over the weekend. AFP via Getty Images You may have guessed it’s not exactly Susan Collins territory . Despite the fact that the elusive Collins is aggressively uncollegial to MAGA Republicans and regarded as a RINO nuisance by Donald Trump , Portlandians will tell you she is the president’s puppet. They are fed up with ads trashing her Democrat opponent Troy Jackson for, among other things, marrying his second cousin. El-Sayed defends trans athletes in girls’ sports: ‘We manufacture these social issues’ She has kept such a low profile on the campaign that Jackson’s team displays a giant milk carton at his events featuring her face

Maine · 5d

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Voters pass mobile home park rent protections in eight Maine communities

Voters in eight Maine communities approved measures Tuesday to protect mobile home park residents from rising lot rents, marking a major victory for residents who have spent months organizing against escalating housing costs and corporate ownership. Every community with a measure on the ballot voted in favor of it, most by large margins.

Maine · 1d

Seacoast Current

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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 · 12d

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This Maine Christmas Wonderland Opens In November With Thousands Of Lights And Free S’mores

Free s’mores. Tens of thousands of twinkling lights. A store that never closes its doors, not even at 3 a.m. on a snowy Tuesday. That combo alone should get your attention. Add a twinkle light tunnel, a giant snow globe for photos, and crackling fire pits, and things get even better.

Freeport, ME · 3d

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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 · 23h

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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 · 1d

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Emergency Vet Clinic in Portland, Maine, Opens New Hospital

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care in Portland, Maine, is moving its emergency and critical care to a new hospital in Falmouth, Maine

Portland, ME · 3d

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 · 1d

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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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New Hampshire’s governor says federal officials will work to keep Medicare Advantage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027 after insurers left Coos with no plans

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte says the Trump administration will work to keep Medicare Advantage coverage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027, a day after insurers said no plans would be offered in Coos County. Up to 27,000 Coos County seniors were at risk of losing coverage, and Medicare open enrollment closes Dec. 7. […] The post New Hampshire’s governor says federal officials will work to keep Medicare Advantage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027 after insurers left Coos with no plans appeared first on The Money Overview .

New Hampshire · 14h

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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

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Windham voters reject $19.5M community center proposal

WINDHAM, Maine (WGME) -- Voters have rejected a proposal to turn Windham Middle School into a community center. The failed proposal would have allocated about $19.5 million for renovation costs. The community center would have replaced the current Windham Middle School, which is set to close in 2027, once the...

Windham, ME · 2d

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Governor-elect Hannah Pingree outlines priorities after victory

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Maine Governor-elect Hannah Pingree held her first news conference Wednesday after winning the gubernatorial race with 55% of the vote. Pingree campaigned on addressing several challenges facing Maine families, including rising housing costs, healthcare expenses and affordability. During the news conference in Portland, Pingree reiterated her...

Maine · 2d

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Gorham voters approve $6 million for high school renovations

GORHAM (WGME) -- Voters in Gorham have approved more than $6 million for renovations for the high school. Work will include improving parking, sidewalks and drainage, along with millions going toward replacing old, portable classrooms.

Gorham, ME · 2d

Maine Morning Star

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Democrats retain control of Cumberland County District Attorney Office

Democratic incumbent Cumberland County District Attorney Jackie Sartoris defeated independent Stephanie Anderson, who previously held the role as a registered Republican. Sartoris’ win mirrored many across the state and country Tuesday night, as Democratic victories delivered a rebuke of President Donald Trump and the GOP.  Despite being outraised, Sartoris secured 66.92% of votes to Anderson’s […]

Cumberland County, 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 · 16h

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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 · 2d