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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
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
Maine DACF Opens Applications for $3.5 Million in PFAS Research Grants

Maine DACF Opens Applications for $3.5 Million in PFAS Research Grants

MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS...

Owner:  American Government
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills announces run for US Senate

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announces run for US Senate

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is now running for a seat in the U.S. Senate, according to an announcement on X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday morning."I've never backed down from a bully and I never will," Mills wrote. "Donald Trump is ripping away health...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Maine Democratic Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for Senate

Maine Democratic Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for Senate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The New England governor who told President Donald Trump to his face that she would see him in court now plans to challenge Maine’s Republican U.S. senator at the ballot box. WATCH: Bondi announces lawsuit against Maine over...

Owner:  American Government
Maine Fire Marshal's Office Investigates Fatal Tuesday Morning Fi

Maine Fire Marshal's Office Investigates Fatal Tuesday Morning Fi

According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety's Shannon Moss, the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating an early Tuesday morning fire in Harpswell. The fire, which claimed the life of one person, happened...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Maine man allegedly tried to steal car as its owner pumped gas

Maine man allegedly tried to steal car as its owner pumped gas

A South Portland man allegedly tried to steal a car late Monday afternoon as its owner was pumping gas. Aaric Rowe, 38, has been charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, theft by unauthorized use of property and robbery, according to...

Owner:  Towle-Warren Family
Maine Gov. Janet Mills launches Senate challenge to Susan Collins, giving Democrats a prized recruit

Maine Gov. Janet Mills launches Senate challenge to Susan Collins, giving Democrats a prized recruit

Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) launched her campaign Tuesday for next year’s Maine Senate race, presenting what Democrats believe will be incumbent Sen. Susan Collins‘s (R-ME) toughest opponent.The term-limited Mills, who is serving her second...

Owner:  Philip Anschutz
Trinity Jubilee Center: Lewiston nonprofit expands to bigger facility

Trinity Jubilee Center: Lewiston nonprofit expands to bigger facility

The Trinity Jubilee Center is expanding. The nonprofit has served people in need since 1991 and says more space will allow it to help more people. LEWISTON, Maine — The Trinity Jubilee Center has supported people in need for more than 30 years,...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Owner restrains man attempting to steal vehicle at Portland gas station

Owner restrains man attempting to steal vehicle at Portland gas station

A South Portland man is accused of attempting to steal a vehicle while the vehicle's owner was fueling up his car at a gas station in Portland. PORTLAND, Maine — A man from South Portland was taken into custody after he reportedly attempted to...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
The Best Steakhouse in Maine for 2025 Has Been Revealed

The Best Steakhouse in Maine for 2025 Has Been Revealed

While our state has several fantastic places to grab a steak, this spot was recently named the ‘absolute best’ in Maine for 2025. Seriously, though, when we say Maine knows how to do a great steak, we mean it—from the Piscataqua River Bridge all...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
WNBA expansion Portland Fire hires Maine Celtics executive Ashley Battle

WNBA expansion Portland Fire hires Maine Celtics executive Ashley Battle

Ashley Battle, the assistant general manager for the Maine Celtics, will join the WNBA’s Portland Fire ahead of its inaugural season as an expansion team in 2026. The team announced Battle will be its vice president of basketball operations,...

Owner:  John W. Henry
You’ve Probably Driven By One of Maine’s Most Endangered Homes

You’ve Probably Driven By One of Maine’s Most Endangered Homes

If you find yourself in Skowhegan, you may have driven past this house and never even noticed or realized that it is super historic. According to the Maine Preservations List, the Governor Abner Coburn House has officially been added to Maine’s...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
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