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Lewiston sees boom in development to combat housing crisis
WGME - Maine
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LEWISTON (WGME) -- The City of Lewiston is tackling the housing crisis and seeing a boom in development. Right now, about 1,300 units are under construction or approved to be built. The city’s mayor says these new developments will provide needed...
Maine public health funding still in limbo after federal grant cuts
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- From vaccinations to ensuring access to clean air and water, safeguarding public health is expensive. The Trump administration has canceled tens of millions of dollars for programs like that in the state, but exactly who lost...
Maine lawmakers recall RCV expansion from Gov. Mills’ desk
Ballotpedia
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June 30, 2025
On June 25, 2025, both chambers of the Maine Legislature agreed by voice vote to recall LD 1666 from Gov. Janet Mills (D) desk and carry the bill over to the next special or regular legislative session. The bill would have expanded the state’s use...
Here are places where you can fish for striped bass in Maine
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 1, 2025
This story was originally published in July 2019. On the coast, or far up the rivers that pour into the sea, Mainers have plenty of options when it comes to fishing for migratory striped bass. And come July, when some of the best spring fishing...
DOJ arrests man from Lewiston for alleged fraud scheme
WABI - Maine
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June 30, 2025
LEWISTON, Maine (WABI) - A Lewiston man has been charged with identity theft and fraud in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicaid. The Department of Justice said 36-year-old Joseph Dobie used another person’s identity to obtain SNAP...
ATM technician assaulted during armed robbery at Bank of America location near Maine Mall
WABI - Maine
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June 30, 2025
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The South Portland Police Department is searching for three suspects in connection with an armed bank robbery that happened at the Bank of America location near the Maine Mall. Police said they were dispatched to 425...
From Newport to the Next Level: Maine Hoopers Inspired by Cooper Flagg’s Rise
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 1, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine — At 6-foot-4, Brennen White tosses it off the backboard for some pretty dazzling dunks.Not too bad, for a 14-year-old.The young hoopster is even drawing comparisons to a young Cooper Flagg — and around his hometown of Newport,...
Maine man sentenced for manslaughter in deadly Waterville shooting
WGME - Maine
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AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine man will spend 10 years behind bars for shooting and killing a man in Waterville. Tyler Quirion, 21, of Waterville pleaded guilty in April to manslaughter in the death of 22-year-old Justin Iraola as part of a plea...
Maine experiences hottest June temperatures on record with below-average rainfall
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME)--- June has come to an end, and it certainly brought some memorable weather to Maine. The state saw the hottest June temps on record, with overall warmer and drier than normal conditions for the month. June ended up slightly above...
Higher ed is big business in Maine, but it’s also in constant motion
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Maine has seen major changes in the world of higher education in recent years and even months. For our cover story, Deputy Editor Renee Cordes looks at the new medical school building at the University of New England’s Portland campus. This...
Why Peaks Island Is the Maine Summer Escape You Didn’t Know You N
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Peaks Island is that place that looks like a postcard in real life. So pause whatever you are doing right now, because it’s not an epic Maine summer until you visit Peaks. It’s just a 20 minute ferry ride from Portland and who doesn’t want to ride...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across Portland Maine News publication area
Portland Maine News
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June 30, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...
Portland-area municipal group launches new tool to track housing construction
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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June 30, 2025
The Greater Portland Council of Governments has launched an online housing dashboard that it says will fill a gap in accurate, town-level building data. Senior planner and data manager Rick Harbison helped design the project. "We're in a housing...
Portland nonprofit urges art museum to hold off on Free Street building demolition
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Greater Portland Landmarks is urging the Portland Museum of Art to hold off on demolishing the building at 142 Free St. until all permits and funding for the planned new building have been secured. The museum owns the building and despite...
“Irresponsible and cruel” Maine Senator slams Trump’s spending bill
WABI - Maine
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June 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (WMTW) - U.S. senators are expected to continue debating President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax and spending cuts Monday morning as Republicans hope to conduct a final vote and send a modified version back to lawmakers in the U.S....
Why Portland, Maine Is the Perfect Long Weekend Escape
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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June 30, 2025
Boats along the pier in Portland, Maine. Photo by iStock Coastal Maine has long been one of my favorite destinations. Its stunning natural beauty, laid-back vibes, quirky small towns, and rich maritime culture make it unique. Portland, Maine, with...
Augusta police arrest man accused of assaulting three women Friday night
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Police are calling a fire department employee who witnessed the incident and responded to help until officers arrived a "good Samaritan." AUGUSTA, Maine — Augusta police have arrested a man in who is accused of assaulting three women Friday night....
Police: ATM technician threatened in alleged armed robbery in South Portland
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Investigators believe the three suspects may have been waiting nearby to ambush the technician called in to fix the ATM they apparently broke. SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — South Portland police are searching for three people in an apparent armed...
A judge in Maine was set to start releasing people without lawyers from jail this summer. Now that’s off.
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
The Maine Supreme Court halted habeas corpus hearings so it can consider an appeal from the state. AUGUSTA, Maine — After years of litigation, a March ruling set the stage for criminal defendants in Maine to get released from jail or have their...
The Maine Legislature enacted 116 bills on the special appropriations table
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
In less than 48 hours, lawmakers had to decide how to appropriate up to $7 million in state funding for nearly 300 bills. Here's a look at what that means. AUGUSTA, Maine — After two long days of committee meetings and floor debates, the Senate...