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Civil War reenactment group seeks new members

Windham and Raymond residents interested in history, military drill or experiencing what life was like during the Civil War have an opportunity to get involved with Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry, a reenactment group seeking new members from the area. The organization portrays a Union Army company from...

Windham, ME · 6d
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Portland to map out growth, development in new 10-year plan

Portland city officials are developing a plan to guide growth and development in Maine’s largest city over the next decade. Portland’s Plan 2040 will shape city policy, investment and development over the next decade, addressing housing, economic growth, climate change, infrastructure and public spaces. “From the rising cost...

Portland, ME · 6d
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Falmouth residents to discuss the future of CMP's controversial infrastructure plan

FALMOUTH (WGME) -- Greater Portland residents will gather tonight to learn more about Central Maine Power's proposed infrastructure upgrade plan. Opponents of the project say it could disrupt their daily lives, but CMP says the upgrade is necessary to meet growing demand and replace aging equipment. Some of the changes...

Falmouth, ME · 6d
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NEWS CENTER Maine

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Event in Topsham could impact traffic on Route 196

Topsham, ME · 4d

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Lewiston mayoral race heads to runoff between Rick LaChapelle, Mayor Carl Sheline

LEWISTON (WGME) -- Lewiston voters will return to the polls for a runoff election after no candidate won a majority in a five-way mayoral race. City Clerk Kathy Montejo says the city’s mayor must be elected by majority vote, meaning “more than 50 percent, which is more than half.”

Lewiston, ME · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d

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 · 5d

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Firewood cage to return across from Woolwich town office

Voters returned incumbents Jason Shaw and Allison Hepler to the selectboard for new three-year terms. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper. The selectboard and town administrator at work Nov. 4. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper. Woolwich selectmen agreed Wednesday, Nov. 4 to give a wire cage containing free, split firewood outside the town...

Woolwich, ME · 7d

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Experts gather in Augusta to discuss mold and moisture problems in Maine buildings

AUGUSTA – Mold and moisture problems can do more than damage a building. They can also affect indoor air quality and human health. Experts from across Maine gathered in Augusta Thursday for a conference focused on understanding and preventing mold and moisture issues in homes and other buildings. The...

Augusta, ME · 6d

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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 · 8d

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 · 7d

Knewz

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‘I was misled’: Maine Republican and Sen. Susan Collins supporter says she was tricked into appearing in a campaign ad for Democrat Troy Jackson as Senate race grows increasingly competitive

A Susan Collins supporter claims she was tricked into appearing in a campaign ad supporting Democratic Maine Senate challenger Troy Jackson. BY: MEGA A Maine Republican who supports Sen. Susan Collins claims she was tricked into appearing in a campaign advertisement backing Democratic challenger Troy Jackson as the state’s competitive Senate race heats up ahead of the midterm elections. Collins supporter says she was misled Kelly Kusnirak, a Scarborough resident, said she believed she was participating in an...

Maine · 12d

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 · 6d

Bangor Daily News

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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 · 7d

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Trelawny Tenants Union Rent Control Settlement

The Trelawny Tenants’ Union won a large settlement in October, having shown that rent increases in units in Geoffrey Rice properties exceeded allowed increases under the rent control ordinance. The total settlement was $3.6 million. Monthly rents in 27 buildings, including 59 State Street, are affected. Anyone who is...

Portland, ME · 8d

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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 · 8d