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Maine Public, Portland Press Herald team up on collaborative reporting on heat
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 22, 2025
Dangerous heat is still relatively unusual in Maine, but several heat waves this summer have given us an taste of what’s likely to become routine as the state's climate warms. Maine Public Radio and the Portland Press Herald have been reporting on...
Mills marks 90 years of Social Security with Maine proclamation
News Center Maine
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August 23, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills signed a proclamation Friday recognizing the 90th anniversary of Social Security in Maine. The Social Security Act was signed into law in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt after Labor Secretary Frances...
Portland Water District upgrade sparks scrutiny of Sensus iPERL smart meters
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- The Portland Water District is replacing nearly all 55,000 of its meters over the next few years. The CBS13 I-Team discovered that the company behind those new meters has a history of legal settlements. Water district...
Maine Man Charged Following Chase & Crash in Lewiston
B98.5 - Maine
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August 22, 2025
A man from Waterville is facing numerous charges following an alleged high speed chase and crash in the Lewiston area. According to a report on the WCSH 6 website, at about 1:11 AM on Friday Lewiston police attempted to pull over a Ford Fiesta for...
Portland, Maine, Redemption Center Transforms Into Church
92 Moose - Maine
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August 22, 2025
One thing that has become common throughout Maine in recent years is churches taking over spaces that nobody seems to want. From large empty spaces in malls to left behind industrial space. As long as it can be transformed into a comforting space,...
Community gathers for Lewiston's 'Back to School Bash' after last year's gunfire scare
WGME - Maine
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LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- A big back to school bash is on in Lewiston, but this year’s event comes with some extra security precautions after shots were fired nearby last year. People at the event enjoyed some food, games, and even a bouncy house....
Portland House of Music in Maine is For Sale Again
92 Moose - Maine
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August 22, 2025
There was once a time not that long ago when finding a single venue in Portland, Maine, that consistently featured live music, dancing and more was nearly impossible. These days, Portland is home to several longstanding and successful performance...
'Survivors deserve better': State support needed to expand Maine's rape kit tracking pilot
WGME - Maine
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AUGUSTA (WGME) -- For survivors of sexual assault, the wait for answers can be agonizing. While most states already have systems in place to track rape kits, Maine is only beginning to catch up. A pilot program designed to give survivors more...
You’ll Never Believe What’s Hiding in This Maine Hotel
Only In Your State
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One of the things that I enjoy best about traveling is that no matter how much research I do ahead of my trip, there is always something surprising to uncover when I finally reach my destination. I usually don’t have to wander far, as discoveries...
Maine police officer detained by ICE agrees to voluntarily leave US
Reno Gazette-Journal - Nevada
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A former seasonal reserve officer in Maine has agreed to leave the United States after federal authorities said he violated his visa by attempting to purchase a firearm. Jon-Luke Evans, who was born in Jamaica, began working for the Old Orchard...
Casco Bay cachet: Portland-South Portland metro ranked among top 5 US homebuilding hotspots
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Residential construction is sizzling in Portland-South Portland, which ranks among the top five U.S. metropolitan areas for new-home builds in 2025, according to a barometer by Realtor.com. For the study, the real estate website analyzed the 100...
Maine spotlighted in summertime social media trends
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 22, 2025
This summer has proven successful for Maine. Acadia National Park saw 6,000 more visitors in July 2025 than July 2024, and Airbnb reports searches on their site for Portland are up nearly 20% over last year. The online vacation rental service says...
Maine Med addressing bat problem in neonatal intensive care unit
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 22, 2025
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland has struggled in recent years to keep bats from getting into the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, prompting a complaint last year to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration....
Waterville man crashes into Lewiston building after high-speed police chase
News Center Maine
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August 22, 2025
The driver was seriously injured, and police said he has seven active license suspensions. LEWISTON, Maine — A Waterville man is facing several charges after a high speed chase with Lewiston police ended in a crash into a building early Friday...
Popular Lewiston, Maine, Brewery Opens Portland Outpost
92 Moose - Maine
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August 22, 2025
You know you've really created something when your brand becomes synonymous with the city it operates in. That is the case with Baxter Brewing, which launched in Lewiston, Maine, about 15 years ago and has been a staple of the city since. Baxter's...
Margaritas Has Permanently Closed One of Their Maine Restaurants
92 Moose - Maine
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August 22, 2025
For decades, people from Maine have flocked to a familiar chain to fill their needs for tacos, burritos and more. That chain would be Margaritas, which has been a constant as one of the few Mexican food chains to make it throughout Maine. But you...
ICE detains driver who hit and killed a Maine brewery co-owner in New Gloucester
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 22, 2025
The driver who hit and killed a Maine brewery co-owner in New Gloucester last weekend has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security says that Mukendi Mbiya, 49, of Lewiston entered the United...
Maine’s 2025 lobster boat racing wraps up
National Fisherman - Alaska
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August 22, 2025 What’s the excuse a lot of Maine lobstermen employ for getting together and having a good time? In one word, it’s racing. Unfortunately for a lot of lobstermen, the 2025 racing season, with its 11 races, came to an end this past...
Waterville man crashes into Lewiston building after high speed chase with police
News Center Maine
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August 22, 2025
The driver was seriously injured. Officials say he has 7 active license suspensions. LEWISTON, Maine — A Waterville man is facing several charges after a high speed chase with Lewiston police ended in a crash into a building early Friday morning,...
Southern Maine beach closed after fin spotted in the water
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 22, 2025
The city of South Portland closed a beach to swimming on Friday after a fin was seen in the water. “Out of an abundance of caution, Willard Beach is closed to swimming this afternoon after a fin was spotted off shore near the SMCC end of the...