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Three former York County corrections officers face charges in alleged contraband plot
3 former York County corrections officers face charges in alleged contraband plot
The corrections officers are accused of accepting money from someone in custody at the jail.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Three former York County corrections officers face charges in alleged contraband plot
The Harrison Food Bank feeds 1,100 Maine families a week. Here’s how they do it.
How a Maine food bank feeds 1,100 families a week
Demand at the food bank is higher than ever, thanks to changes to SNAP and higher grocery prices, but hundreds of volunteers are determined to feed everyone who needs help.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The Harrison Food Bank feeds 1,100 Maine families a week. Here’s how they do it.
As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change
As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change
The city's average temperature from December through February is 6.5 degrees higher than it was in 1970, marking one of the biggest shifts in the country.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change
Delays to Portland pool renovation stretch capacity at only open city-run aquatics facility
Delays to Portland pool renovation stretch capacity at only open city-run aquatics facility
The Riverton pool has been closed since September 2023 and isn't expected to reopen until next summer after unexpected construction issues cropped up.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Delays to Portland pool renovation stretch capacity at only open city-run aquatics facility
A third of Portland Jetport flights have been canceled or delayed by new FAA restrictions
A third of Portland Jetport flights have been canceled or delayed by new FAA restrictions
After the federal government reopened late Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an updated emergency order keeping flight reductions in place for now.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A third of Portland Jetport flights have been canceled or delayed by new FAA restrictions
What was behind my shutdown vote? Let me explain. | Sen. Angus King
What was behind my shutdown vote? Let me explain. | Sen. Angus King
Some say I caved, this week, and didn't get much of anything in return. That's not accurate.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What was behind my shutdown vote? Let me explain. | Sen. Angus King
Angus King gets heat from Democrats for role in ending the federal shutdown
Angus King gets heat from Democrats for role in ending the federal shutdown
Maine's junior senator and former two-term governor, who often polls as the state's most popular politician, is in an unfamiliar spot.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Angus King gets heat from Democrats for role in ending the federal shutdown
New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race
New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race
One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race
Portland moves toward new life for vacant Bayside lots
Portland moves toward new life for vacant Bayside lots
Officials are seeking a broker to help sell about 3.25 acres of land the city repurchased after a failed housing development.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Portland moves toward new life for vacant Bayside lots
How Bowdoin College came to mirror the country’s national free speech debate
How Bowdoin College came to mirror the country’s national free speech debate Free speech at Maine colleges tempered by national debates
Student protests, threats and intense federal scrutiny are changing how college students and professors in Maine and across the country talk about politics.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
How Bowdoin College came to mirror the country’s national free speech debate
Meet a Peaks Island artist and his ‘Wicked’ work
Meet a Peaks Island artist and his ‘Wicked’ work
Douglas Smith illustrated the original 'Wicked' novel in 1995 and has done new art for a special edition timed to the release of the movie 'Wicked: For Good' this week.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Meet a Peaks Island artist and his ‘Wicked’ work
Bill to end shutdown would sweep popular THC drinks from Maine shelves
Bill to end shutdown would sweep popular THC drinks from Maine shelves
Federal lawmakers are attempting to close the so-called 'hemp loophole' that allows some THC-infused products to be sold at convenience stores and restaurants.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Bill to end shutdown would sweep popular THC drinks from Maine shelves
Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood dropping out to run for 2nd District seat
Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood dropping out to run for 2nd District seat
Wood said he made the decision after learning Rep. Jared Golden won't seek reelection, and said he believes the resources of his campaign would be better spent in the 2nd District.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood dropping out to run for 2nd District seat
Democrats and President Donald Trump agree — last week’s elections were not good for Republicans.
Unpacking what it means in the battle between progressive and moderate Democrats, especially here in Maine, is more complicated.
Unpacking what it means in the battle between progressive and moderate Democrats, especially here in Maine, is more complicated.
What Democratic wins last week tell us about Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Progressives and moderates both have cases to make as they battle for the Democratic party's identity.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Democrats and President Donald Trump agree — last week’s elections were not good for Republicans.
Unpacking what it means in the battle between progressive and moderate Democrats, especially here in Maine, is more complicated.
Unpacking what it means in the battle between progressive and moderate Democrats, especially here in Maine, is more complicated.
South Portland’s crosstown connector effectively killed
South Portland’s crosstown connector effectively killed
The proposed new roadway would cost at least $26.45 million.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
South Portland’s crosstown connector effectively killed
Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport
Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport
The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to pursue legal action against developers of so-called forever chemicals amid concern that federally mandated fire-suppressing foam may have contaminate...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport
Maine’s two U.S. senators were closely involved in negotiations over the weekend to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, resulting in the proposal that passed the Senate late Monday night and will likely restore government funding in a few days.
Maine Sens. Angus King, Susan Collins played key roles in crafting a deal to break the impasse
The Senate passed the legislation late Monday night, likely leading to the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history with a few days.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Maine’s two U.S. senators were closely involved in negotiations over the weekend to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, resulting in the proposal that passed the Senate late Monday night and will likely restore government funding in a few days.
Have some studies shown the shift to daylight saving time increases fatal car crashes?
Have some studies shown the shift to daylight saving time increases fatal car crashes?
Multiple studies have shown an increase in deadly vehicle crashes just after the shift to daylight saving time. Still, one study found it was offset by a decrease in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths, w...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Have some studies shown the shift to daylight saving time increases fatal car crashes?
Maine drug overdose deaths continue to plummet
Maine drug overdose deaths continue to plummet
The state has seen a 23% decline in fatal overdoses from January-September in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Maine drug overdose deaths continue to plummet
Mainers start to receive SNAP benefits again, despite confusion over funding
Mainers start to receive SNAP benefits again, despite confusion over funding
An appeals court Sunday night refused a request from the Trump administration to stop full benefits for households that quality for food assistance.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Mainers start to receive SNAP benefits again, despite confusion over funding
Maine will resettle only 50 refugees this year, all white South Africans
Maine will resettle only 50 refugees this year, all white South Africans
Reductions by the Trump administration continue after Maine was allowed to resettle about half of the 950 refugees allocated last year.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Maine will resettle only 50 refugees this year, all white South Africans
Maine Sen. Angus King, who helped negotiate a compromise with Republicans, said he is hopeful that if the legislation goes through, the ongoing government shutdown could end this week.
‘We had a strategy that wasn’t working.’ King breaks with Democrats to advance deal to end shutdown
Maine Sen. Angus King, who helped negotiate a compromise with Republicans, said he is hopeful that if the legislation goes through, the ongoing government shutdown could end this week.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Maine Sen. Angus King, who helped negotiate a compromise with Republicans, said he is hopeful that if the legislation goes through, the ongoing government shutdown could end this week.
Shutdown end in sight as Maine’s King helps break stalemate
Shutdown end in sight as Maine’s King helps break stalemate
Maine Sen. Angus King and both of New Hampshire's senators agreed to legislation that would reopen the government with the promise of a vote on expiring health care subsidies. Two other Democrats join...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Shutdown end in sight as Maine’s King helps break stalemate
Elderly couple in Gray recovers $19,500 from online fraud
Elderly couple in Gray recovers $19,500 from online fraud
Scammers convinced the couple they needed to return money that was supposedly deposited into their account by accident, police said.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Elderly couple in Gray recovers $19,500 from online fraud
Forecasts by the National Weather Service call for routine winter temperatures, not too much hotter or colder than Mainers have come to expect between December and March.
Maine winter looking meh, forecasters say
The National Weather Service is forecasting average temperatures and slightly below average precipitation.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Forecasts by the National Weather Service call for routine winter temperatures, not too much hotter or colder than Mainers have come to expect between December and March.