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Spring snow bringing 4-8 inches around Maine
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (154+ words) A mix of snow and rain is on tap for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend. A storm system coming out of New Hampshire is expected to bring 3 to 4 inches of snow to the Portland area and more in other parts of…...
‘Life‑changing’: Mills touts Maine's tuition-free community college at YCCC
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (86+ words) Maine Gov. Janet Mills is proposing to make her free community college initiative a permanent program. The program, started in 2022, offers two years of free tuition for eligible high school graduates ... WELLS, Maine " Gov. Janet Mills visited York County Community…...
The Coastal Maine Town Locals Hope Stays Off Tourists' Radar
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (325+ words) Far, far to the east lies a small town with a bigger shadow than one might expect. Not familiar with Lubec? It's not surprising, as this hidden, charming town in Maine isn't exactly at the top of tourists' lists when…...
Maine delegation reacts to $200 billion request for Iran war
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (270+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) " Congresswoman Chellie Pingree calls a $200 billion request for the Iran war "shocking" and "outrageous." When asked about the amount Thursday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said, "It takes money to kill bad guys." The U.S. and Israel have said…...
It's officially spring in Maine, but we're still talking about snow
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (362+ words) MAINE, USA " After a round of wet snow and cold rain Friday night, we'll have a break Saturday with a mix of sun and clouds. Even though it's officially spring, more widespread snow is on the way Sunday." Later in…...
Maine's first youth psychiatric facility closer to reality with opening ahead in Saco
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (449+ words) Right now, about 70 of Maine's most vulnerable children with severe mental health needs are getting treatment outside the state, sometimes as far away as Oklahoma. This is happening because Maine lacks a secure residential treatment facility. That is about to…...
Many Maine historic sites are falling into disrepair
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (108+ words) Local historians are pushing lawmakers to approve a bill that would authorize $18 million in state bonds for repairs and upkeep at 16 historic sites across Maine. Local historians are pushing lawmakers to approve a bill that would authorize $18 million in state…...
Cold weather and tariffs squeeze Maine’s maple producers
1+ day, 44+ min ago (816+ words) A deep winter chill across the Maine woods has kept maple trees dormant longer than usual this year, forcing producers into a high-stakes race against time as the sap finally begins to flow. Southern Maine farmers plan for a mid-February…...
Maine lobsterman asks Supreme Court to block GPS boat tracking
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (387+ words) A fifth-generation Vinalhaven lobsterman is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal regulation requiring commercial lobster boats to be monitored by GPS trackers 24 hours a day. In paperwork filed this week, Frank Thompson is challenging a 2023 regulation that requires…...
Live Nation antitrust settlement won't impact Bangor amphitheater, owner says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) by Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News BANGOR (BDN) -- A federal lawsuit settlement with Live Nation will have minimal impact on Bangor's Maine Savings Amphitheater and will not force a sale, according to the venue. A terms sheet released Monday as…...