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'Wait Wait' for June 28, 2025: Live in Maine with Not My Job guest Anna Kendrick!
WBAA Public Radio - Indiana
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June 28, 2025
This week's show was recorded in Portland, Maine with host Peter Sagal, judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Anna Kendrick and panelists Karen Chee, Josh Gondelman, and Paula Poundstone. Click the audio link above to hear the whole...
Maine man sentenced to 37 years for running over, stabbing wife
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- A man who ran over his wife and stabbed her in western Maine has been sentenced to decades behind bars. A judge sentenced Andrew St. George to 37 years in prison Friday. In July 2023, he stabbed his estranged wife, 60-year-old...
A Maine judge was set to start releasing people without lawyers from jail this summer. Now that’s off.
The Maine Monitor
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June 28, 2025
After years of litigation, a March ruling set the stage for criminal defendants in Maine to get released from jail or have their charges dismissed because the state had failed to provide them with attorneys. But an order from the Maine Supreme...
Maine 4th of July Fireworks Displays
92 Moose - Maine
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June 20, 2025
For many families, the real kickoff to summer in Maine is the 4th of July. Sure, the official start to summer is somewhere around June 21st, the kids are generally out of school by the second or third week of June, and we generally have at least a...
Maine Enacts Ticketing Reform Law, Caps Resale Prices
Jambands
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June 20, 2025
“Maine State Capitol Building, Augusta, Oct 2015” by MonsieurNapoléon is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. On Wednesday, June 18, Maine’s Janet Mills, the Democratic Governor of the Pine Tree State, signed a new bill, Maine Public Law Chapter 354, into...
Lewiston firefighters shave heads in solidarity with police officer's son battling cancer
WGME - Maine
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LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) – A handful of Lewiston firefighters shaved their heads on Wednesday to show heartfelt support for the son of a Lewiston police officer, who is courageously fighting cancer. The Lewiston Fire Department says what made the...
Business Portland Press Herald, Maine New 'incubator' wants to keep Maine life science startups from heading to Boston
Yahoo News
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Jun. 28—Matt Hoffner has seen too many of Maine's promising life science startups leave the state to grow their companies. Entrepreneurs in the burgeoning industry reach a point where they've developed their idea and need to test it out in a...
Maine celebrates summer solstice with nearly 15.5 hours of daylight
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME)--- June 20th marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This astronomical event occurs when the North Pole is tilted most directly toward the sun, giving us nearly 15 and a half hours of...
16-year-old arrested after Lewiston shooting, 2nd person arrested in case
FOX 23 - Maine
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LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- A second person has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Lewiston. A 16-year-old was charged with reckless conduct with a firearm and was taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland....
Lewiston-Auburn sees building boom to tackle urgent housing needs
News Center Maine
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June 20, 2025
City leaders say the new construction is needed to address rising demand, with several new projects underway. LEWISTON, Maine — Like many communities in Maine, Lewiston-Auburn has a significant housing need. A building boom is currently underway...
Maine man receives 5-year sentence for endangering late fiancée's health
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 20, 2025
A Maine man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was found guilty of intentionally or knowingly endangering the health of his late fiancée.James Peters, 72, of Mexico, also received two years' probation during his sentencing Friday...
Skowhegan Savings finances affordable housing condominiums for Portland’s Dougherty Commons housing project
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 27, 2025
PORTLAND — Maine Cooperative Development Partners will break ground on 20 affordable housing condominiums as phase two of the Dougherty Commons development project after receiving the $4.5 million in financing from Skowhegan Savings Bank. The...
Dramatic habitat transitions affect Maine’s nesting songbirds
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 28, 2025
The spring migration is over — birds have settled into their nesting areas for the summer. Maine is a very special place for birds, and this becomes apparent when we dissect their large-scale use of various habitats throughout the state....
Portland again seeks community input for 'Reimagining Franklin Street' project
Mainebiz - Oregon
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The city of Portland is inviting community members to participate in two workshops for the Reimagining Franklin Street project. The workshops are intended to give the public opportunities to engage directly in the design for the renovation of...
Lewiston-Auburn’s Blue Feather Restaurant Takes Flight
92 Moose - Maine
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June 20, 2025
There’s a brand spanking new spot arriving in Lewiston Auburn and you are going to want to get over there, fast. It’s called The Blue Feather Kitchen Bar, and it officially opens their doors this weekend! A Cozy New Culinary Nest Opens in the...
Maine Just Misses #1 for Most Breweries Per Capita in the U.S.
101.9 The Rock - Maine
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June 20, 2025
If you’ve ever cracked open a cold one in Northern New England, you already know—we don’t mess around when it comes to beer. And now it’s official: Maine ranks #2 in the nation for most breweries per capita in 2024. That’s 14.3 breweries for every...
Maine’s Oldest Winery Hits the Market: A Historic Opportunity
92 Moose - Maine
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June 20, 2025
If you dream of owning a piece of Maine’s wine history, you may now have a chance to do just that, according to Mainebiz. The Bartlett Maine Estate Winery holds award winning wild blueberry wines and other super rare and unique fruit blends, they...
Police search for driver who nearly hit park rangers on e-bikes in Portland
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Police say they are looking for a reckless driver who nearly hit three park rangers on e-bikes in Portland on Thursday. According to police, three Portland Park Rangers were riding e-bikes on Deering Ave. around 3:20 p.m....
Boötid meteor shower may surprise with bright streaks over Maine skies
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME)--- A rare and notoriously unpredictable meteor shower is set to peak over Maine on Friday night, offering sky watchers a potentially stunning celestial show, if the weather cooperates. The Boötid meteor shower, active from June 22...
Portland-BIW bus route launch aims to ease commutes, traffic
News Center Maine
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June 19, 2025
Metro expands BREEZ service to Bath Iron Works starting July 7, adding commuter trips to support workforce transit and reduce traffic near the shipyard. BATH, Maine — Greater Portland Metro will launch expanded commuter bus service to Bath Iron...