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New legislation charts Maine’s pathway to 100 percent clean energy by 2040
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Maine’s current renewable energy policies saved ratepayers $21.5 million between 2011 and 2022, according to testimony from the state. AUGUSTA, Maine — Legislation signed by Gov. Janet Mills this month codifies and fast-tracks Maine’s transition...
Augusta is getting a Renys
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 25, 2025
Just weeks after announcing the impending closure of its Portland location, Renys has announced it will be opening a store in Augusta. The new Renys location will occupy the 32,000 square foot building that formerly housed Big Lots, MaineBiz...
With new Portland home, Maine’s only medical school tackles doctor shortage
Mainebiz - Oregon
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When Ines Castro-Rosillo finishes medical school in 2028, she is aiming for a career in women’s health, while classmate Jim Barry is drawn to family medicine and the treatment of kidney diseases. “My goal would be to open my own private practice...
Maine Summer Dining: 15 Outdoor Spots in Greater Portland
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 25, 2025
Here's to sunshine, fresh air, and making the most of everything Maine has to offer during these very short summer months. From camping and hiking to boating, swimming, and taking in breathtaking views, the state’s natural beauty is second to...
Why Peaks Island Is the Maine Summer Escape You Didn’t Know You N
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Peaks Island is that place that looks like a postcard in real life. So pause whatever you are doing right now, because it’s not an epic Maine summer until you visit Peaks. It’s just a 20 minute ferry ride from Portland and who doesn’t want to ride...
Here are places where you can fish for striped bass in Maine
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 1, 2025
This story was originally published in July 2019. On the coast, or far up the rivers that pour into the sea, Mainers have plenty of options when it comes to fishing for migratory striped bass. And come July, when some of the best spring fishing...
Maine switches to solar powered oyster farming
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The barge was built by New Gloucester-based Shred Electric. Shred has also fabricated a custom, 26-foot aluminum work boat powered by a large electric outboard. It can transport oysters and keep them cool in a solar and battery charged...
Maine governor scrambles to reassure Canadians that traveling to the US is safe: ‘It’s a terrifying thing going down there right now’
The Independent
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June 25, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Maine CASA to hold training in August
Advertiser Democrat - Maine
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June 25, 2025
STATE — Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from August 11 through August 15. This free, five-day training is...
A judge in Maine was set to start releasing people without lawyers from jail this summer. Now that’s off.
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
The Maine Supreme Court halted habeas corpus hearings so it can consider an appeal from the state. AUGUSTA, Maine — After years of litigation, a March ruling set the stage for criminal defendants in Maine to get released from jail or have their...
The Maine Legislature enacted 116 bills on the special appropriations table
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
In less than 48 hours, lawmakers had to decide how to appropriate up to $7 million in state funding for nearly 300 bills. Here's a look at what that means. AUGUSTA, Maine — After two long days of committee meetings and floor debates, the Senate...
ATM technician assaulted during armed robbery in South Portland
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
The South Portland Police Department is searching for three suspects in connection with an armed bank robbery that happened at the Bank of America location near the Maine Mall.Police said they were dispatched to 425 Philbrook Ave. at about 10 a.m....
Explore and uncover the stories of Portland's Western Cemetery
WGME - Maine
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You can explore and learn the history behind one of Portland’s oldest cemeteries. Western Cemetery dates back to the 1830s. According to the Stewards of Western Cemetery, half of the documented burials were children, most dying of diseases that...
Maine bill aims to lower amount electricity customers pay towards Net Energy Billing
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine lawmakers are looking to lower your power bill while maintaining the state's commitment to clean energy. A bill lowers the amount families and businesses pay to the state's Net Energy Billing program by an average of $7 a...
Preserving and protecting health care in Maine | Henry Ingwersen
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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June 30, 2025
As I wait for the morning session bell to ring on our final day at the State House this session, I am reflecting on the good work we’ve been able to get done. And I consider MaineCare. MaineCare isn’t just a policy issue we debate in Augusta; it’s...
Kennedy Funding Closes $1.633 Million Land Loan For Residential Development In Kennebunk, Maine
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ENGLEWOOD, N.J., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid soaring demand in southern Maine, Kennedy Funding is providing the financing to make new housing a reality. The direct private lender announced the closing of a $1.633...
Get $30 Maine Savings Amphitheater Tickets
92 Moose - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to have Bangor's Maine Savings Amphitheater. The large (16,000 person capacity), state-of-the-art, outdoor concert venue allows Eastern Maine to host some of the world's top touring entertainers. While the...
Domestic violence resource centers in Maine freeze hiring with federal funding in doubt
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Resource centers around the state have frozen hiring and are operating understaffed in anticipation of funding shortfalls. LISBON, Maine — Last year, when Syd Moore began work helping survivors of domestic violence find housing, they managed about...
When Anna Kendrick Buys Your Bug Art in Portland
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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June 30, 2025
If you were taking a lovely stroll in downtown Portland, Maine recently, you have may have caught a surreal celebrity moment. If you missed it, don’t worry, local artist Savannah Saccarelli shared all of the iconic details with us! Savannah set up...
Two of Maine's immigration service centers have closed
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Catholic Charities Maine’s Greater Bangor Refugee & Immigration Services office and The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center both closed Monday. PORTLAND, Maine — Two offices in Maine that provide services to immigrants closed on June 30....