More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
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Charter Communications lays off 176 workers in Maine
Workers at the Portland call center can relocate to another facility out of state, take severance or apply for other jobs at the company.
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Shifting river complicates efforts to halt erosion at Popham Beach
The erosion, caused by a shift in the Morse River’s position, has wiped out some of the beach that was built up using recycled Christmas trees in 2024.
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Skowhegan voters approve River Park lease
Town officials and Main Street Skowhegan said the lease was a formality necessary to sort out their respective responsibilities.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Why are Mainers so obsessed with their TV meteorologists? | Column
The reaction to Keith Carson’s recent departure from News Center Maine speaks volumes about viewers’ attachment.
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Retired from the chocolate business, Tom Wilbur finds meaning in home repair
After retiring from Wilbur’s of Maine, the longtime Rotarian is a steady presence in the club’s home repair program.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Changes in federal drug-pricing program would hurt Maine’s rural hospitals, lawsuit says
St. Mary’s in Lewiston is a plaintiff in the suit, which targets a pilot program introduced by the Trump administration.
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He waited 40 minutes for a ticket from Maine State Police, then spent 2 months in a Texas immigration facility
Lucas and Laura Segóbia say they spent tens of thousands of dollars to get Lucas released on bond months after a trooper called Border Patrol at a traffic stop.
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Fire destroys Wayne home
The cause of the blaze, which displaced 2, is undetermined, officials said.
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Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine
If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.