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Maine filmmakers bring movie to Orono for special showing
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - One Orono theater received a special delivery Tuesday. If you happen to see a bright blue bus parked outside Black Bear Cinemas, it is more than just a hobby project. In fact, it’s the setting for a movie showing Wednesday...
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Portland 'prescription music' pioneer inks national distribution deal
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Mainebiz - Oregon
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MedRhythms Inc., a Portland-based digital health startup behind the world’s first prescription music platform, has struck an agreement for national distribution of two of its medical devices. Under the agreement, MedRhythms’ InTandem device for...
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Meteorologist Sees Little Rain Ahead for Maine This Fall
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Maine and Portland are experiencing a lengthy dry spell after heavier than normal precipitation in the first five months of the year. The region received less than half the normal amount of rain from June through August, with only 5.23 inches of...
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U.S. Department of Justice sues Maine, Secretary of State over voter registration data
Augusta (WMTW) - The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that its Civil Rights Division has sued the state of Maine and its chief election officer, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, for failing to provide information regarding voter list...
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Justice Department says it’s suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Justice Department said Tuesday that it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to turn over their voter registration lists, marking the first lawsuits the department has brought against states in its wide-ranging effort to...
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University of Maine System adds 6 new online degree programs
Maine (WABI) - There are some new opportunities for those looking to further their education. The University of Maine System says they have added six new online degree programs. University of Maine Presque Isle is adding a Master of Arts in...
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Warm temperatures continue in Maine before weekend cold front brings overnight chill
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PORTLAND (WGME) --Temperatures during the day will continue to run above-normal through Thursday before a cold front cools us down heading into the weekend. Plenty of sunshine for Tuesday and warm temperatures will keep us at a 10 on Santom's Sky...
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New pantry expands food access for Portland High School students
With support from Hannaford and The Locker Project, a former school store has been transformed into a free food pantry for students and families. PORTLAND, Maine — A new on-campus food pantry at Portland High School is helping ensure no student or...
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Trump's Department of Justice sues Oregon, Maine for refusing to hand over voter information
The Justice Department alleges that Oregon and Secretary of State Tobias Read violated multiple federal laws by refusing to hand over the state's voter rolls. PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it has filed...
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New Jersey man collapses, dies while bear hunting in Maine
A man from New Jersey died while hunting in Somerset County on Tuesday. David Ridgway, 69, of Bridgeton, New Jersey, was hunting a bear in northern Pierce Pond Township around 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife...
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Justice Department says it's suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple...
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Nation & World News The Justice Department says it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to provide their voter registration lists FILE - A Super Tuesday voter walks past a sign requiring a photo ID at a polling location, March 5, 2024, in Mount...
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Rural Maine towns struggle to find code officers. A new regional post could help
Jeff Drew, the new regional code enforcement officer, at the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments in Fairfield on Tuesday. Drew will serve as code officer for a number of Somerset County towns under a pilot program. (Anna Chadwick/Staff...
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Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps to run for Senate in 2026, sources tell...
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Nation & World News Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps toward running for the U.S. Senate in 2026 FILE - Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. (AP...
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US Justice Department sues Maine over refusal to release voter data
The lawsuit alleges Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows violated federal voting laws by refusing to turn over voter data. AUGUSTA, Maine — The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that it had filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine,...
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State of Maine, Secretary Bellows sued by DOJ over failure to provide voter registration data
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that its Civil Rights Division has sued the state of Maine and its chief election officer, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, for failing to provide information regarding voter list maintenance...
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Hannaford sponsors food pantry for Portland students
FOOD PANTRY - A RESOURCE THEY HOPE WILL HELP THEM MEET THAT GOAL. STUDENTS HERE AT PORTLAND HIGH CAN GRAB ANYTHING THEY NEED FROM THE NEW FOOD PANTRY AT ANY POINT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. SHELVES STOCKED HIGH WITH FOOD AND FRESH PRODUCE... "IT WAS A...
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Invasive, Disease-carrying Tick Found in Maine, Farthest Northeast in U.S.
Griffin Dill / University of Maine via AP An Asian longhorned tick found in July The Associated Press 5:30 JST, September 17, 2025 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Researchers have confirmed the presence of an invasive species of tick in Maine for the first...
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Windham man arrested for allegedly stealing records worth $25,000 from Maine Mall
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — A 33-year-old man from Windham was charged with theft for allegedly stealing $25,000 worth of records from a store at the Maine Mall, according to South Portland police. South Portland police responded to Newbury Comics...
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Man took $25K in stolen merchandise from Maine Mall store, police say
The South Portland Police Department says a Windham man admitted to stealing $25,000 worth of merchandise from the Newbury Comics store at the Maine Mall.Police said they responded to Newbury Comics on Aug. 22 for a previous shoplifting incident....
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New Japanese Restaurant Opens on Portland, Maine, Waterfront
One of the most recognizable restaurants on the Portland, Maine, waterfront didn't welcome any guests for the majority of this summer. But the next wave of visitors will be welcomed with open arms. Earlier in the spring, Sapporo restaurant...
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