3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (382+ words) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I)-Vermont, joins the stage with U.S. Senate Candidate Graham Platner and Gubernatorial Candidate Troy Jackson during 'Fight Oligarchy' rally in Orono Sunday. (WVII/WFVX) ORONO -- U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I)-Vermont, brought his national Fighting Oligarchy tour to Maine on…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (136+ words) BANGOR -- The Bangor City Council has passed a temporary ban on the development of data centers. At it’s Monday night meeting, councilors expressed concern that existing ordinances and developments standards do not adequately address the unexpected interest in this type…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (315+ words) BANGOR — Gov. Janet Mills spent Friday in Bangor meeting with local business owners and community leaders as she ramps up her campaign for the U.S. Senate. Mills announced in October that she plans to challenge longtime incumbent Sen. Susan Collins,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (176+ words) AUGUSTA — Maine House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham said the Maine Department of Labor is unfairly applying labor laws against him and targeting him politically. Faulkingham, a lobsterman from Winter Harbor, said the issue stems from an incident two summers…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (283+ words) AUGUSTA — The Maine Online Data Privacy Act is one step closer to becoming law after a narrow vote in the state Senate. On Monday, the Senate voted 18-16 to approve the bill during its second reading, despite strong debate on the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (402+ words) AUGUSTA — Beginning Saturday, Maine’s red flag law will allow both family members and law enforcement to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from someone deemed a danger to themselves or others The red flag law will act in conjunction…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (388+ words) BANGOR -- Senator Susan Collins toured the Bangor Historical Society on Monday to review progress on a major reconstruction project that she helped secure federal funding for. The Bangor Historical Society is nearing the completion of a restoration effort that aims…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (408+ words) STATEWIDE -- Maine Conservation Voters has released it’s 2025 environmental scorecard. This year, 60 lawmakers scored 100% on Maine’s environmental scorecard and earned the title of Conservation... STATEWIDE -- Maine Conservation Voters has released it’s 2025 environmental scorecard. This year, 60 lawmakers scored 100% on Maine’s…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (301+ words) BANGOR — Former Maine House Speaker and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree spent Friday in Bangor meeting with local leaders as part of her statewide push to address what she says are Maine’s most urgent challenges. Pingree met with residents, health…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) BANGOR -- The City of Bangor continues to look for solutions for those experiencing homelessness. Monday night, various stakeholders, including local residents, discussed the next steps for getting them stability. Many of those individuals living on the streets of Bangor reside…...