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Tuesday could bring record-setting heat for parts of Maine
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (649+ words) Maine could see record-breaking temperatures as a heat wave rolls over the state Tuesday. After cooling down slightly on Monday, temperatures are expected to peak in the high 80s for much of the state. In a handful of regions, including the…...
Software outage closes local government offices across Maine
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (182+ words) Over a dozen local governments across Maine were unable to process payments for municipal services because of a widespread software outage Monday. Augusta, Gorham, and South Portland were among the governments that could not accept payments for vehicle registrations, excise…...
Takeaways from Day 3 of the Maine singles tennis tournament
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (13+ words) A venue change switches up the atmosphere as the singles tennis tournament continues....
Fire unfolded in lumber mill that has been part of Maine's forest industry "since forever'
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (576+ words) Forest industry watchers were surprised on Friday as news unfolded of a fire inside a Robbins Lumber facility in Searsmont. Still owned by the same family that founded it on the St. George River in 1881, Robbins Lumber is well respected…...
Telstar teacher rescues amphibians, part of Maine Big Night
1+ week, 2+ day ago (416+ words) After driving six minutes in light rain from her home to a stretch of roadway near the Greenwood Town Office, Mack Connor decided it wasn't a good idea and turned back. She thought to herself, "You are going out to…...
4 economic goals Maine business leaders want the state to reach by 2035
1+ week, 1+ day ago (710+ words) SACO " Maine businesses are keen to grow and invest in their operations, but they need a more predictable environment and more workers to make it happen, according to a report released Tuesday by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and…...
Maine Warden Service pilot dies in Franklin County plane crash
1+ week, 1+ day ago (17+ words) Authorities confirm the warden was the only one in the plane, which crashed Tuesday morning in Avon....
Lack of public defense in Maine is deplorable | Letter
1+ week, 2+ day ago (310+ words) Many of my colleagues in Maine practice the kind of law that I once did and they now continue to do. It concerns people with limited income. We experience an annual question when Law Day rolls around. .. You are able…...
We interviewed the Maine governor candidates. Here's what they said.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) On both the Democratic and Republican side, the Maine governor's race is wide open. Five candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination, and seven are seeking the GOP nod. Gov. Janet Mills can't run again because she's term-limited; voters will…...
Maine's housing market showing signs of life after slow start
1+ week, 2+ day ago (770+ words) The near-freeze on Maine's seasonally driven housing market has started to thaw, with real estate agents in Maine reporting more sales in April than in any other month this year, according to data released Monday by the Maine Association of…...