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Maine's Picturesque Getaway Is A New England Gem With Nature Parks, Mountain Views, And Local Eats - AOL
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (716+ words) There's a surprising amount of charming Maine communities within a stone's throw of Portland. This one makes for a perfect day trip on the weekend. It's no secret that Maine is chock-full of things to see and do: from exploring…...
Maine insurance bureau approves nearly 15% average rate hike for ACA plans
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (441+ words) The Maine Bureau of Insurance announced on Friday that it had approved a nearly 15% average rate increase for 2027 individual plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The increase — 14.8% — was slightly lower than the 16.8% average increase proposed by insurers in June....
Maine to explore the role of AI in rural healthcare
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (892+ words) As Maine’s aging population grapples with complex health needs and rural hospitals struggle with workforce shortages, the state is looking for ways to modernize how healthcare services are offered in rural areas. What Maine needs, state officials wrote in a…...
Maine researchers tag their 1st white shark
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (343+ words) Maine researchers have tagged an 8-foot juvenile white shark, their first, as part of a new effort to better understand how young white sharks use the Gulf of Maine, the Maine Department of Marine Resources said Friday. The female shark,…...
High winds, quarter-size hail wreak havoc on Southern Maine, shut down Portland airport for several hours
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (521+ words) Quarter-size hail and wind gusts as high as 80 miles an hour caused widespread damage in Southern Maine on Thursday, causing power outages for thousands of residents, including an outage that shut down Portland’s main airport for several hours. Thunderstorms rolled…...
Fire set inside Maine assisted living facility
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (89+ words) A fire was set inside a room at a Waterville assisted living facility early Thursday morning. The fire was set inside a resident’s room in Woodlands Memory Care Unit on West River Road, according to Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for…...
Maine women’s soccer fans have a lot to be excited about
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (858+ words) Last Sunday morning, I boarded a coach bus to Pawtucket, Rhode Island. My fellow passengers and I didn’t have a lot in common. Many were current or former soccer players. Some were moms. One was in her third year of…...
Corgis lead hiking groups in Maine
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (44+ words) A pack of corgis lead hiking groups through a forest in Maine, and visitors might just spot some fairies along the way. A pack of corgis lead hiking groups through a forest in Maine, and visitors might just spot some…...
We recall the fate of the Maine — and William Lambert
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (992+ words) Aug 13, 2026 | Sports I first saw the image on a vintage postcard. Fascinated, I bought the card and stuck it up on the wall above my desk. It was a picture of an old-time baseball team with “Maine” lettered on the…...
Bangor’s city council may reconsider tax deal for homeless housing
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (633+ words) The Bangor City Council is planning a special meeting to reconsider the tax deal it approved this week for a housing development intended for chronically homeless people. The meeting, which has not yet been added to the council’s official calendar,…...