The program was a signature policy win for Gov. Janet Mills, who had proposed making it permanent in her budget.
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Maine Trust for Local News welcomes new reporters, roles
Katie Langley, Dana Richie, Drew Johnson and Daniel Kool will tackle beats ranging from Brunswick-area news to statewide utilities issues.
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Gorham Notes: Secrets of the Presumpscot River will be revealed during library presentation
Presumpscot River’s secrets Secrets of the Presumpscot River is the topic at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at the North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Michael Shaughnessy, of Westbrook, president of the Friends of the Presumpscot River, will speak. “More than 100 years ago, the Presumpscot River was dammed at the […]
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Maine Senate blocks last transgender sports bill
The bill sponsored by Rep. Richard Campbell, R-Orrington, would have prevented transgender athletes from competing in school sports consistent with their gender identity and had been the only anti-transgender bill to clear a chamber this session.
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Schoolhouse Arts Center production of ‘The Laramie Project’ opens to strong reception
The show, based on the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998, was praised by audience members and local LGBTQ+ activists.
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Westbrook Notes: Summer concert season kicks off with Mundy
Irish singer-songwriter to perform in Westbrook concert season kickoff Mundy is on a U.S. tour and will be in concert on Saturday, June 21, at Conant Homestead, 89 Conant St., in Westbrook. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and the grounds open at 6 p.m. Suggested donation is $15 to $20 for the performer. Parking […]
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CMP electricity bills to increase in July
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.