Despite heavy spending on out-of-state consultants, the campaign is being driven by volunteers and grassroots organizing, campaign manager Ben Chin says.
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Facing lot rent increases, Oakland mobile home park residents seek help
Mobile home owners say they can’t afford rent increases, which in some cases have nearly doubled lot rents since 2024.
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Special Olympics Maine Games at Auburn’s Lost Valley offers ‘magical’ experience
Before their son was born, Scott and Lisa Wentzell volunteered for the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games. Fifteen years later, it has become a cherished tradition for the family.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s primary care shortage is expected to worsen. Experts are planning solutions.
Maine is graduating more doctors, but experts say increasing the primary care workforce is hampered by several issues.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Nobleboro denied a request to build a Verizon tower. Now the developer is suing.
A local zoning ordinance prohibits cell towers from being built more than 300 yards from U.S. Route 1.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
IHOP is coming to Farmington in April
The restaurant, which will be located in the Irving Big Stop on Wilton Road, expects to hire about 30 employees.
Posted inMaine, New England, News, The Maine Forecast
Rare bluebird day allows winter climb to Mount Washington summit
A calm winter weather window allowed the Mount Washington Auto Road SnowCoach to reach the summit, an uncommon opportunity normally prevented by extreme conditions.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, New England, News
Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
The accused shooter, who police say died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, worked at Bath Iron Works.
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Pausing work permits for asylum seekers would hurt Maine’s economy, officials say
The Trump administration has proposed halting work permits from being issued until a backlog of over 1.4 million asylum applications is eliminated.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Candidates for Maine governor Troy Jackson, Bobby Charles exchange jabs in Auburn debate
They answered questions about immigration, affordability and drug addiction in an unusual 1-on-1 event that also featured plenty of attacks on each other.