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Dozens face layoffs as Dunkin’ pastry factory in Maine abruptly closes after 20+ years
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (402+ words) A Dunkin" pastry factory in Maine has ceased operations and closed for good after more than 20 years. Mid Maine CPL, a Dunkin" franchisee delivery and bakery hub, abruptly closed its manufacturing facility at 20 Forrestal St. in Lewiston last week. In…...
Maine’s first earthquake of 2026 reported in Washington County
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (63+ words) WASHINGTON COUNTY, Maine (WABI) - A small earthquake was reported in Washington County Wednesday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened just after 6 a.m. It was 1.25 miles south of Centerville. Officials say the magnitude was 1.3. The earthquake had a depth…...
Maduro's hoodie puts Maine apparel company in spotlight
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (581+ words) When federal agents whisked Nicolas Maduro off a plane in New York on Saturday night, people in far-flung Farmington, Maine, noticed. "I thought he was just joking around, like he had done this AI thing, and I kind of had…...
UMBC earns 69-62 win over Maine
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (150+ words) Cameron Boozer maintains the edge over AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 while two new players join the top 10. Freshmen represent nine of the 25 spots on the latest watchlist. See who else made the cut. The Donovan Mitchell-designed uniforms features nods to…...
Maine lawmakers revisit parole reinstatement after 50 years without the program
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (609+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " For the last 50 years, Maine has not had a prison parole system. In "Dirigo" fashion, the Pine Tree State was the first in the union to eliminate parole and in the decades since, Then, 15 states followed. Now this…...
Virtual consultation platform improves health care access in Maine, estimated to assist 10,000 patients
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (292+ words) BANGOR, Maine " Getting in the door to see a specialized doctor in Maine can take weeks or even months. That's why Community Care Partnership of Maine(CCPM) is closing the gap by providing access to virtual curbside specialty consultations. "We've…...
Northern Maine Medical Center nurses vote to keep their union
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (257+ words) Registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC) in Fort Kent, Maine, voted tonight to re-certify their union formed in 2024, rejecting an NMMC management-backed attempt to dissolve their union. The nurses are members of Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses…...
Maine DOT proposes changes for dangerous Madison intersection
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (796+ words) The state Department of Transportation is planning significant changes to a Madison intersection that ranks as one of the most dangerous in the state. Maine DOT's plans, set to be implemented this summer, call for the intersection of Route 148, Ward…...
Gov. Janet Mills Refuses To Act As Maine Becomes De Facto Sanctuary State
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (490+ words) Maine is set to become a de-facto sanctuary state for illegal immigrants in the final year of Democratic Governor Janet Mills" term. The bill passed the Democratic-controlled state legislature in June with no Republican support. Mills did not weigh in…...
Maine Veterans Project sponsors ‘Mocktail Party’ at Mason’s Brewing Company
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (176+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mason's Brewing Company in Brewer held a special mocktail party for veterans Wednesday afternoon. The event, sponsored by the Maine Veterans Project, comes during Dry January. It's aimed at giving people an opportunity to gather without alcohol…...