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Bangor's century-old sewer upgrade faces funding hurdles
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (124+ words) Bangor grapples with century-old sewer infrastructure and reoccurring sinkholes, prompting a crucial upgrade plan. Challenges persist, including funding gaps. Bangor's century-old sewer upgrade faces funding hurdles To stream NCM on your phone, you need the NCM app. Download the NCM…...
Maine has abundant water. Here’s a chance to think about how we use and protect it.
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (265+ words) Follow the Water" tells the story of a crew that started at the source of Portland's drinking water and followed it by sea kayak to the Atlantic. Voices of Wahsehtek" shows how the Trust for Public Land has collaborated with…...
Four victims identified in deadly Bangor jet crash, investigation continues
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (374+ words) BANGOR, Maine " Editor's note: The attached video originally aired on Jan. 28, 2026. Four of the six people killed in a plane crash at Bangor International Airport last month have been identified, Bangor police said Tuesday. The Office of the Chief Medical…...
Proposed referendum on transgender student participation moves closer to Maine ballot
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (420+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " A proposed referendum that would bar transgender students from playing on sports teams and using private spaces aligned with their gender identity is one step closer to appearing on Maine's ballot this November. Leaders of the group Protect…...
Maine Department of Transportation reverses course on replacing Machias Dike
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (500+ words) MACHIAS, Maine " The Maine Department of Transportation has reversed course, telling the Upper Machias Bay Master Plan Leadership Committee that its only option is a precise replacement of the ailing Machias Dike. Tora Johnson, a committee member and director of…...
Maine's first turtle tunnel is working
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (578+ words) MAINE, USA " In 2021, the Maine Department of Transportation partnered with federal and state wildlife agencies to install a wide culvert designed to help turtles, including the endangered Blanding's turtle, safely cross a notoriously deadly section of State Route 236 in Eliot....
Frigid temperatures in Bangor push more homeless residents to seek shelter, volunteers step up support
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (287+ words) BANGOR, Maine " During another round of bitter cold and extreme wind chills, people in Bangor made their way to warming shelters in the area, where staff and volunteers prepared for a surge in need Local shelters provide a warm place…...
Skijor Triple Crown returns to Maine, starting this weekend in Bangor
1+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) BANGOR, Maine " Amid a very snowy winter across much of the state, the Maine Skijor Triple Crown is returning. The action kicks off this Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Bangor Raceway. Skijoring, a sport with Norwegian roots, pairs skiers and snowboarders…...
Sen. Susan Collins asks Homeland Security for legal rationale for ICE surge into Maine
1+ week, 6+ day ago (522+ words) PORTLAND, Maine " Sen. Susan Collins, Maine's lone Republican elected official in Washington, is asking the Trump administration to better explain its reasons for a surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the state this week. DHS agents have…...
The need for heating assistance in Maine is greater than ever
2+ week, 1+ day ago (432+ words) PORTLAND, Maine " More and more Mainers are seeking heating assistance in the winter. Join NEWS CENTER Maine and United Ways of Maine today"Thursday, Jan. 22"as we team up to help keep Maine families warm this winter. Viewers can call…...