Supporters of a ballot referendum on the topic delivered more than 82,000 signatures to the Maine secretary of state Monday afternoon.
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Posted inElections, News, Politics
Who’s raised the most money in the race for Maine’s 2nd District?
Multiple Democrats and former Gov. Paul LePage are hoping to succeed U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine.
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Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Conservation groups near $62M goal for 78,000 acres in western Maine
The Magalloway Collaborative has raised over $49 million to permanently conserve forest and wetlands for a variety of public uses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
What are the Maine income tax brackets for 2025?
The thresholds for all three brackets have risen to keep pace with inflation.
Posted inNews, Things to Do
Concerts & comedy: Central Maine towns gear up for weekend
Hard Tellin’, Not Knowing planned for Waterville, Mallett Brothers Band to perform in Camden, Bearly Dead to take stage in Waldoboro, Dropkick Murphys ready for Portland, all as Snowfest preparations are underway in Somerset County.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Food & Dining, Guides, Maine, News, Things to Do
Western Maine ski resorts take dining up a notch
Stand in line cafeteria-style or try something different. Food and drink choices are aplenty at Maine’s three largest ski mountains: Saddleback, Sunday River and Sugarloaf.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
First months of Maine winter have been colder and snowier than recent years
But the temperatures and snowfall aren’t breaking short- or long-term records. At least not yet.
Posted inMaine Celtics, News, Sports
Maine Celtics fall to Westchester, settle for weekend split
The Knicks used a 16-0 run to pull away from Maine, which defeated Westchester on Saturday.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s first turtle tunnel is working
An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to ‘a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,’ according to a state biologist.
Posted inMaine, News
The outlook for 6 forest pests and diseases in Maine
Deep freezes in 2023 and 2024 provided relief for some of Maine’s most preyed-on tree species. Will that continue in 2026?