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Maine and Aomori, Japan Celebrate More Than 30 Years of Friendship through Student Art Exchange

Maine and Aomori, Japan Celebrate More Than 30 Years of Friendship through Student Art Exchange

Maine students and students from Aomori, Japan, are once again connecting across cultures through art in the 2025 Hashi-Maine exhibition, hosted by MSAD 51 at the Greely Center for the Arts this fall. Now in its fifth year, Hashi-Maine—meaning...

Owner:  American Government
CANCELLED - Maine State Harness Racing Commission Meeting

CANCELLED - Maine State Harness Racing Commission Meeting

MAINE, October 21 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: October 21, 2025 Start Time: 9:00 AM Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams Meeting...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DEP Seeks Public Input on Maine Beverage Redemption Group's Operations Plan

Maine DEP Seeks Public Input on Maine Beverage Redemption Group's Operations Plan

MAINE, October 21 - Environmental Protection Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: October 21, 2025 Start Time: 2:30 PM Location: Elena Bertocci Meeting description/purpose: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE Learning Through Technology Team to Share Innovative Practices and Strategies at ACTEM Fall Conference

Maine DOE Learning Through Technology Team to Share Innovative Practices and Strategies at ACTEM Fall Conference

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Learning Through Technology (LTT) team is excited to connect with educators at the ACTEM (Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine) 2025 Fall Conference, taking place October 9-10, 2025, at the...

Owner:  American Government
Draft Rulemaking: PFAS Fund's Rules: Public Hearing

Draft Rulemaking: PFAS Fund's Rules: Public Hearing

MAINE, October 28 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: October 28, 2025 Start Time: 10:30 AM Location: Deering Building, Room 101, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, Maine OR Zoom Meeting...

Owner:  American Government
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE Announces Plans to Strengthen ‘Back-to-Basics’ Reading and Math Skills

MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE Announces Plans to Strengthen ‘Back-to-Basics’ Reading and Math Skills

New plans to teach essential skills for Maine students will emphasize evidence-based instruction, educator training, and academic partnerships. Augusta, MAINE—At the direction of Governor Janet Mills, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) today...

Owner:  American Government
Maine Schools Strengthen Global Connections in the Fall of 2025

Maine Schools Strengthen Global Connections in the Fall of 2025

As a new season of learning unfolds, Maine classrooms are building on the strength of global connections. Through community celebrations, exchanges, and new language resources, students and educators are experiencing how language and culture are...

Owner:  American Government
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Maine nurses cite safety concerns amid staffing shortages and rising workplace violence

Maine nurses cite safety concerns amid staffing shortages and rising workplace violence

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- The state nursing union held a news conference on Tuesday to highlight what it says are patient safety concerns, including a shortage of nurses and workplace violence. Nurses at Maine Medical Center in Portland alone say...

Owner:  Smith Family
Maine Democrat Platner, on defense over tattoo, takes page from Trump playbook to keep up Senate bid

Maine Democrat Platner, on defense over tattoo, takes page from Trump playbook to keep up Senate bid

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner revealed Tuesday that he was tattooed years ago with an image… PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner revealed Tuesday that he was tattooed years ago with an image...

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
Portland City Council renews Back Cove Music & Arts Festival through 2028

Portland City Council renews Back Cove Music & Arts Festival through 2028

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- There will be another Back Cove Music & Arts Festival next summer in Portland. The Portland City Council gave the go-ahead on Monday for next year’s event. In fact, the council approved the festival through 2028. The...

Owner:  Smith Family
Maine Senate hopeful Platner denies he’s ‘secret Nazi’ after SS skull tattoo revealed

Maine Senate hopeful Platner denies he’s ‘secret Nazi’ after SS skull tattoo revealed

Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner came under fire once again after an old picture surfaced showing him with a large tattoo of one of the Nazis’ most infamous symbols.Last week, Platner apologized for posts he made on Reddit as...

Owner:  Philip Anschutz

Portland photographer Liv Moore at Gravedigger’s Daughter, Oct. 25

Portland-based Liv Moore brings lens-based work to Gravedigger’s Daughter this month with her first solo show, Trouble Box. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3 - 6 p.m. Moore’s work explores femininity and intimacy by...

Owner:  Tandy Family
Portland, Bangor nurses call for safety measures, patient ratios

Portland, Bangor nurses call for safety measures, patient ratios

Registered nurses from Portland and Bangor highlighted concerns about nurse safety at a joint press conference today in Augusta. The group said nurses' workloads have increased dramatically and they face more threats and violence from patients....

Owner:  Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government
Maine CDC urges vaccination this cold and flu season amid federal guideline changes

Maine CDC urges vaccination this cold and flu season amid federal guideline changes

The Maine CDC has launched an ad campaign called "Ask Your Doc," with a goal of clearing up vaccine confusion. PORTLAND, Maine — As cold and flu season ramps up, medical professionals in Maine are navigating changes in federal vaccine guidelines...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Portland city councilors reject $9 million bid to expand surface parking at the Jetport

Portland city councilors reject $9 million bid to expand surface parking at the Jetport

Portland City Councilors on Monday night rejected a $9.3 million bid to expand surface parking at the Portland International Jetport. The project called for the paving of new lots, adding a net total of 265 spaces to accommodate a growing number...

Owner:  Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government
LePage questions $1.9M donation use after Lewiston mass shooting

LePage questions $1.9M donation use after Lewiston mass shooting

Former Governor Paul LePage, who's currently running for Congress, says he wants to know what happened to nearly $2 million donated after the Lewiston mass shooting that left 18 dead and more wounded in 2023. It's a money trail the CBS13 I-Team...

Owner:  Smith Family
Assault rifle, drugs found in Maine man’s car during Portland traffic stop, police say

Assault rifle, drugs found in Maine man’s car during Portland traffic stop, police say

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - A Maine man is facing multiple charges after police said they found an assault rifle, dozens of rounds of ammunition and drugs in his car during a traffic stop in Portland. James Anderson, 20, of Biddeford, was arrested...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
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