1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (371+ words) A temporary ban on new data center construction in Maine could be on the horizon if a bill advances this spring. The pause would allow the state time to assess the centers' impact on the environment and the electricity grid....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (48+ words) Bangor Marketplace and Residences LLC wants to buy and redevelop the deteriorating mall, with a possible mid-June closing and construction later this year. Bangor Marketplace and Residences LLC wants to buy and redevelop the deteriorating mall, with a possible mid-June…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (790+ words) On Portland's busy waterfront, where huge cruise ships and oil tankers have become common sights, the new "State of Maine" still stands out. The 525-foot ship is dominated by the massive superstructure above the main deck, designed to to house…...

4+ day, 40+ min ago  (46+ words) The debate centers around a bill that would define the winner of a ranked-choice election as the candidate with the most votes. The debate centers around a bill that would define the winner of a ranked-choice election as the candidate…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (585+ words) Only 11 of the nearly 200 people detained in Maine during a massive January immigration enforcement surge were recorded as having a criminal record, according to federal data released Monday. The expansive dataset undercuts the federal government's claim that agents targeted the…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (856+ words) The loud hum of big, rotary sanding machines fills the old building, close to where the Stillwater River meets the Penobscot. Sam Martinelli sits on a low stool in front of the spinning sanding drum, carefully shaping the blade of…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (26+ words) Maine Paid Family Medical Leave program applications open Monday'Yahoo The program will offer up to 12 weeks of paid leave for Maine residents who are approved....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (48+ words) Juniper Ridge Landfill is one step closer to expanding, after state regulators once again determined there is a public benefit to increasing its capacity. Juniper Ridge Landfill is one step closer to expanding, after state regulators once again determined there…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (333+ words) Lawmakers in the Maine Legislature have granted initial approval to a proposal to expand free breakfast and lunch to all children enrolled in public preschool. Currently, all Maine students enrolled in public K-12 schools can eat for free since the state…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (47+ words) Bangor parks and recreation staff have to go back to the drawing board. LaGuardia airport's runway safety system 'did not alert' at time of deadly Air Canada jet and fire truck collision, NTSB says ... Bangor parks and recreation staff have…...