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Recycling facility tour at ecomaine, Friday 13 November

Ecomaine, which is part of the town’s curbside recycling contract, is offering a public tour of its recycling facilities in Portland for America Recycles Day. The Solid Waste and Recycling Committee is passing this on for residents who want to see where their recycling goes. The tour covers ecomaine’s...

Portland, ME · 3d

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South Portland voters reject $88M proposal for new police, fire station

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- South Portland voters have rejected a proposal to build a new police and fire station to replace the aging buildings. The city proposed constructing two new stations rather than renovating the current facility on Anthoine Street, where both departments are located on the same lot.

South Portland, ME · 4d
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South Bristol Fire Chief Proposes Replacement for 25-Year-Old Truck

The South Bristol Select Board gave Fire Chief Allen Spinney permission to look into either replacing or refurbishing the department’s oldest truck during its Thursday, Oct. 29 meeting. The 25-year-old fire engine is the department’s most-used vehicle, which responds to motor-vehicle crashes, storm incidents, and medical calls, lacks space,...

South Bristol, ME · 3d
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Wiscasset Seeks Funding for Waterfront Master Plan

Wiscasset will submit a letter of intent to a national investment organization to receive funding for a waterfront master plan. The Wiscasset Select Board unanimously authorized member Cassaundra Rose to submit the letter at its Tuesday, Nov. 3 meeting. The national nonprofit Climate Smart Communities Initiative is providing grants from $75,000 to $115,000 to municipal projects addressing climate vulnerabilities. The deadline to submit a letter of intent is Friday, Nov. 20.

Wiscasset, ME · 3d
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Drew Gattine reelected to State House District 126 seat

Democrat Andrew “Drew” Gattine of Westbrook has been reelected to the State House District 126 seat, representing portions of Saco, Scarborough and Westbrook. This will be his seventh inconsecutive term in the State House. Gattine beat Republican opponent Ethan Mongue of Saco district-wide. Locally in Saco, Gattine beat...

Westbrook, ME · 4d

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🎄 MAINE, GET READY! L.L.Bean’s Magical Northern Lights Holiday Display Returns This Friday!

Make a little holiday magic part of your next Maine road trip! 🚗

Freeport, ME · 4d

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Independent panel reviewing MaineHealth's decision to end birthing services at Lincoln Hospital

An independent panel is reviewing MaineHealth's decision to end birthing services at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta. MaineHealth selected the five-member panel in response to a request from state lawmakers and community members upset by the action. Members are experts in maternal, rural and public health, and they're tasked with reviewing...

Damariscotta, ME · 3d

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Vassalboro select board hears multiple proposals

Vassalboro select board members heard multiple proposals from guests at their Oct. 28 meeting. Olivia Kunesh, of the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG), and Holly Weidner, chairman of the Vassalboro Conservation Commission (VCC), discussed a new vulnerability study and its implications. Resident James Poulin recommended reducing the speed limit...

Vassalboro, ME · 3d

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Lewiston voters approve limits to syringe service programs

Residents of Lewiston voted Tuesday to place restrictions on syringe service providers. Under state rules, providers can give one sterile syringe for every used one turned in. And they can give up to 100 syringes to people that don't have any to return. Lewiston's ordinance will require a strict one...

Lewiston, ME · 3d

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Portland schools launches state's first Black studies curriculum, emphasizing local history

At the Indigo Arts Alliance studio in Portland last month, journalist and musician Samuel James addressed a group of 7th graders. "Can everybody here me, okay? Okay, I'm going to tell you all just a real quick history about being Black in America," he said. That history, he said, hinges...

Portland, ME · 5d

WGME

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Gorham elementary school closed due to gas odor

GORHAM, Maine (WGME) -- Classes at Narragansett Elementary School in Gorham have been canceled due to a possible gas leak. According to Gorham Assistant Superintendent Quinton Donahue, an odor of gas was reported at Narragansett Elementary School around 7 a.m. on Wednesday. “We made the decision to close school for...

Gorham, ME · 3d

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Boothbay Region Surveyors relocates to former Midcoast Conservancy building

Boothbay Region Surveyors new building sits on Route 1 in Edgecomb with a fresh coat of paint. The building had been vacant for almost a year after Midcoast Conservancy vacated the space in October 2025. Courtesy photo. After sitting vacant for almost a year, the former Route 1 headquarters of...

Boothbay, ME · 4d

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RSU 10 withdrawal fails as Hartford, Sumner reject referendum

BUCKFIELD — Buckfield residents voted 599-538 on Tuesday in favor of a referendum to withdraw from Regional School Unit 10, but voters in Hartford and Sumner rejected the measure, defeating the overall effort.

Buckfield, ME · 3d

WPFO

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Lewiston voters approve stricter needle exchange rules

LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- Lewiston residents voted to amend the city’s syringe service program. Question 1 mandates a one-for-one needle exchange, with a daily 20-syringe limit per person. It also prohibits mobile exchange units and requires exchange programs to operate from one location. It is much stricter than the...

Lewiston, ME · 4d

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‘Presidential Campaign Rhetoric’ Puts Bates at Center of Polls

To Professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano, her class Presidential Campaign Rhetoric provides a unique experience for Bates students. “I want people to see the interdisciplinary nature of a Bates education and the practical real world application. It’s really easy to sit in classes and critique theories and experiences and social movements and politics but when you have to think about how you’re going to do it…it gets a lot harder,” she said.

Lewiston, ME · 6d

Breitbart

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WATCH: Maine Schools Administrator Cites Islam to Ban Dogs from School

A public schools administrator in Maine wants dogs kept out of classrooms, citing Islamic traditions that consider canines unclean, despite the therapeutic and teaching value his critics say the animals can provide. Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed, Portland Public Schools’ assistant superintendent for student, family and community partnerships, raised Islamic religious concerns...

Portland, ME · 6d

WGME

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South Portland voters reject $88M proposal for new police, fire station

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- South Portland voters have rejected a proposal to build a new police and fire station to replace the aging buildings. The city proposed constructing two new stations rather than renovating the current facility on Anthoine Street, where both departments are located on the same lot.

South Portland, ME · 4d

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Windham-Raymond District to Decide Whether to Name New Middle School After Late Lawmaker, Child Advocate Bill Diamond

There’s an effort to name the new Windham-Raymond middle school after late Democratic Maine lawmaker and child advocacy group founder Bill Diamond. John Cressy is behind the effort, and he says Diamond was unusual in his ability to work in a bipartisan effort. “That was just him,” said Cressy....

Windham, ME · 5d

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Pageant crowns Maine USA ambassadors

The 18th annual Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant and Green Carpet Fundraiser Event was held recently in South Portland, with 83 vying for titles, scholarships and the opportunity to represent the Unite Against Bullying ME Crown CARES project in Maine schools. The titleholders will be traveling to Orlando, Florida in July...

South Portland, ME · 4d

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South Portland residents vote down largest bond issue in Maine

South Portland voter struck down the biggest bond issue in the state. The city sought $88.6 million for public safety. The money would've gone toward building a new central fire station on Broadway and Anthoine Street and a new police station in the Cash Corner neighborhood. However, in order for...

South Portland, ME · 5d