Customers of the state’s largest electric utility will see monthly bills go up by about $5.
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Twelve straight rainy weekends take a toll on Maine’s seasonal businesses
The streak has hit southern Maine’s seasonal businesses hard since many of them rely on sunny weekends to stay afloat during their short summer season.
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Graves Library in Kennebunkport to celebrate retiring director
Public invited to June 28 Garden Party for Mary-Lou Boucouvalas.
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Did Gov. Janet Mills nearly double Maine’s state budget in 7 years? | Fact brief
The state’s proposed general fund budget for 2026-27 is $11.63 billion.
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Across Maine, towns continue to grapple with school district reorganization
More than 40 towns have withdrawn from their school districts since the state’s 2007 consolidation push.
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Portland morning radio host Lori Voornas leaving after 32 years
Voornas, who started on Portland radio in 1993 on WMGX, is currently the morning co-host on WHOM.
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BlixxHorses in Kennebunk announces July Open Barn event
The educational organization provides non-riding programming for groups and individuals.
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We Love to Eat: Community meals offered in Gorham and Westbrook
Bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, June 21, 4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 6 p.m. UCC at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Two types of beans, red hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, homemade brown bread, rolls, coffee and punch. $12, $8 children. For takeout, call 838-1832 or go to northgorhamchurch.org by 5 p.m. June […]
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Making Maine’s energy system fairer and cleaner | Anne Carney
Summer is heating up here in Maine, bringing warmer weather and the need to pull out our fans and air conditioners. It also means the end of winter disconnection protections for Mainers who cannot afford their electric bills. If only it also meant the end of the need to refrigerate insulin, run CPAP machines or […]
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Busy summer on tap for the town of Scarborough | In the Know
There’s always something happening in Scarborough. From road projects and recreation programs to capital planning and meetings, our local government is busy. We’re sharing a few key highlights this week to keep you in the know. For more updates like these delivered straight to your inbox, be sure to subscribe to our Town Newsletter, emailed […]