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Maine's biggest dam owner faces reckoning after another Penobscot River fish kill
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (979+ words) The fish die-off that followed a Penobscot River dam shutdown in July rallied calls for stiffer regulations on the dam’s owner, which has been accused of repeatedly disrupting the water levels at a nationally renowned fishing and whitewater rafting destination....
Inside a small Maine town ripped apart by social media
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (943+ words) Steve Armenia’s mugshot has been posted in a local Facebook group dozens of times over the past two years. “What have I done in that town for those people not to like me?” Armenia asked in an interview with the…...
Their plan to build hundreds of Bangor apartments is being held up by decades-old sewers
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (793+ words) A pair of local developers is still looking to bring hundreds of new apartments to Bangor, but is waiting for the city to complete sewer improvements before they can break ground. Justin and Nicole Freeman worked with Haley Ward to…...
ICE grew its Maine staff 44% over the past year
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1725+ words) Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce lost two employees last summer to another agency. Both were lured away by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As part of an effort to beef up its ranks to meet President Donald Trump’s deportation goals, ICE…...
UpStart Maine announces Blitz 2026 Entrepreneurship Conference
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (251+ words) Developing connections to deepen relationships in Maine’s Startup Ecosystem BANGOR –UpStart Maine’s Blitz Bangor Entrepreneurship Conference will be held... Developing connections to deepen relationships in Maine’s Startup Ecosystem BANGOR –UpStart Maine’s Blitz Bangor Entrepreneurship Conference will be held on Wednesday,…...
Photos: Riley Green plays Bangor's waterfront with 'As Cowboy as it Gets’
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (99+ words) See photos from Riley Green's concert in Bangor, which also featured Justin Moore, Zach John King and Hannah McFarland. Riley Green brought his “As Cowboy as it Gets” tour to the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor on Saturday night, headlining…...
Maine rejects new federal childhood vaccine guidelines
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (430+ words) On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order separating the measles, mumps and rubella shots. Maine won't be going along with the Trump administration's newly issued federal recommendations on childhood vaccination regimens, Gov. Janet Mills said. On Monday, President…...
Maine's Picturesque Getaway Is A New England Gem With Nature Parks, Mountain Views, And Local Eats - AOL
1+ day, 23+ hour 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
2+ day, 17+ 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
2+ day, 10+ 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…...