Search Maine Business, News, and Places
Local results built for Maine
4Maine is a custom search engine built for people who need precise, practical results about Maine. We combine multiple indexes, curated sources, and AI systems to surface local businesses, government pages, news, and Maine-made products. Whether you are planning a trip to Acadia, searching for a contractor in Lewiston, or tracking state legislation, 4Maine narrows results to the state and its communities so you find relevant answers faster. Part of the 4SEARCH network of topic specific search engines.
Latest News & Web Pages
Staff resignations at Central Maine Healthcare put care at risk, insiders say
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (1338+ words) Central Maine Healthcare officials said Friday that 572 employees have left the health system since it was acquired by Prime Healthcare Foundation nearly five months ago, confirming insider reports of dozens of provider resignations that are fueling concerns over patient safety....
Who will replace Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hands
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (559+ words) But a growing number began formally launching their campaigns Thursday. The Maine Democratic Party has said it will hold a nominating convention to choose the replacement. The party says the convention will involve hundreds of delegates from across the state,…...
Graham Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for nomination
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (370+ words) PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control. Platner’s paperwork was received by the Maine…...
Maine's old growth forests are disappearing. This program could help save them.
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (839+ words) To Caleb Chaplin, it’s clear what sets a patch of old forest on his family’s land apart from the woods around it. “You can tell it’s never been plowed or made into fields and came back up, it’s really unique…...
Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (223+ words) Rabbi Daniel Alter has many shoes to fill when he gives his first Shabbat service today at Bangor’s Congregation Beth El. For the last 18 months, eastern Maine’s only Reform synagogue was leaderless. During that time, more than 70 congregants stepped up…...
Heartbreak and anger. With Platner out, unmoored Democrats in Maine confront conflicting emotions and a messy future.
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1249+ words) ELLSWORTH, Maine — For so many Democrats across Maine, seemingly every hour since late Monday afternoon has carried waves of intense emotion. Heartbreak, anger, regret, validation, confusion — all felt, sometimes several of them simultaneously, since the dramatic collapse of Senate hopeful…...
Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hands.
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (637+ words) PORTLAND, Maine — Democrats in Maine began jockeying Thursday to become the new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he will withdraw from the race after a sexual assault allegation. But a growing number…...
Maine Democrats seek path forward in critical US Senate race
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (662+ words) Washington ― Maine Democrats were scrambling on Thursday to find a path forward on a critical U.S. Senate race after progressive candidate Graham Platner dropped out following a string of controversies, including an accusation this week of rape. The seat in…...
Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hand
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (493+ words) Attendees celebrate as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. Credit: AP/Robert F. Bukaty PORTLAND, Maine — Democrats in Maine began jockeying Thursday to…...
Trump administration live updates: Maine Democrats jockey to replace Graham Platner as Senate nominee
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1790+ words) The U.S. and Iran escalated attacks overnight and into today after Trump declared the ceasefire “over.” A security decision made out of an “abundance of caution” led Trump to depart the NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, Turkey, on the old Air…...