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Maine makes a high-stakes bet to protect its waterways
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (1063+ words) DAMARISCOTTA " On a brisk April afternoon at Salt Bay Farm, Jared Gregory gripped a thumb-thick length of dormant willow and drove it into thawing marshland with three quick strikes of a mallet. "Huzzah!" Gregory, a district forester with the Maine…...
Maine Senate votes to keep controversial data privacy bill alive
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (260+ words) AUGUSTA " The Maine Senate voted Monday in favor of a long-debated proposal for stricter data privacy protections, keeping the measure alive despite its defeat last week in the House of Representatives. The Senate voted 18-14 in favor of LD 1822, sending it…...
Bangor City Council reviews proposed FY2027 budget; conflict question and Bangor Mall case updates raised
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (345+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Bangor City Council members discussed the city's proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year during Monday night's meeting. City Manager Carollyn Lear walked councilors through the proposal, highlighting several factors affecting the operating budget, including cost-of-living impacts, health…...
Building a connection: Maine Phone Pals program provides essential support to older adults
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (260+ words) Many people struggle to get enough socialization and battle loneliness. Those challenges can be especially difficult for older adults. In Maine, the Phone Pals program through the Southern Maine Agency on Aging can help. Program coordinator Lona Kapler says Phone…...
Maine Climate Council grapples with affordability
1+ week, 6+ day ago (621+ words) As residents struggle with inflation and soaring energy bills, state climate leaders are trying to convince a skeptical public that green initiatives are among the most effective tools to lower living costs. The challenge is especially acute for Maine's seniors,…...
Billy Idol to perform in Bangor this summer
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (64+ words) WABI BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Billy Idol is bringing his Rebel Yell tour to the Maine Savings Amphitheater on Aug. 11. Idol was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the class of 2026. Idol was scheduled to appear in…...
In win for Penobscot Nation, Maine judge blocks expansion of Juniper Ridge Landfill
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (298+ words) A Maine superior court judge blocked the expansion of Maine's largest landfill on Friday, siding with the Penobscot Nation and Boston-based environmental group Conservation Law Foundation. Penobscot County Superior Court Judge Bruce Mallonee ruled against the Department of Environmental Protection,…...
Construction work on Route 202 will detour traffic in Bangor area
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (318+ words) Tina has had a long career in journalism, starting at the age of eight, with a neighborhood "newspaper" she and her brother created and delivered on their bikes. She went on to enjoy a larger circulation at several weekly newspapers…...
Maine-native Cooper Flagg's standout rookie season ends with ankle injury
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (289+ words) by SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer Flagg winced as he left the court favoring his left ankle in the second quarter, and the Mavs soon said he wouldn't return. The 19-year-old is in a tight race with former Duke teammate…...
19 big concerts across Maine to put on your calendar now
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (882+ words) After a long Maine winter, people need sunshine and fresh air and live music. Not necessarily in that order. Now that the nice weather is (fingers crossed) upon us, it's time to start planning out your concert schedule. There are…...