The spending plan is up about 6% over the current year.
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Maine home sales picking up but still lagging behind last year’s pace
More houses sold in May than any other month in 2026, but the year-to-date total is about 3% fewer than in 2025.
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Gardiner toddler accompanies mom to vote Tuesday | photo
Photographer Joe Phelan captures mom, daughter visiting polls in Gardiner.
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19th annual Kneading Conference set for July in Skowhegan
The event draws grain lovers and bread buffs from around the country.
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Carrabassett Valley man charged in girlfriend’s shooting death pleads not guilty
Police say Austin J. Doucette shot Makayla DeSantis twice in the chest in March. Doucette told police it was accidental.
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Scenes from Maine’s primary election as voters hit the polls | Photos
A collection of photos as Mainers cast votes Tuesday in primary and municipal elections.
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This metric is considered affordable housing’s magic number. It’s also flawed.
Area median income, or AMI, is used to determine who in Maine is eligible for some federal housing programs and even whether housing projects get built.
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Skowhegan voters debate TIF at town meeting, while approving $19M budget
Voters also approved funds to continue paying for commercial trash, a new homeless shelter ordinance and a moratorium on new cannabis establishments.
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Tour 50 years of Maine’s Common Ground Fair through its iconic posters
An exhibit of the fair’s posters, timed to celebrate both the fair and America’s 250th anniversary, opened in Augusta this month and will move to Waterville in September.
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Catch up on Maine statewide and local election results
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results for Maine’s 2026 primary and local elections. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race. Polls close at 8 p.m.