Following the successful test run in Yarmouth, the Roux Institute plans to offer the Venture Forward entrepreneurship program to other Maine communities.
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Platner has support of more than twice as many Democratic primary voters as Mills, UNH poll says
The poll was conducted around the same time reports surfaced about a series of inflammatory social media posts Graham Platner made, but before the U.S. Senate candidate revealed he had a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
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Polling shows Maine’s voter ID and red flag referendums could be close
The new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center also found a large percentage of voters who said they do not understand the red flag proposal well.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
How many coats does a Mainer need? | Column
The unpredictable weather in the shoulder seasons can wreak havoc on our coat racks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Fewer people made Maine their summer vacation destination in 2025
While the state saw a 6% dip in tourists this summer, the average length of out-of-staters’ stays increased, an annual report indicates.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Maine expands do-not-eat list as wildlife in Waldo County tests positive for PFAS
Parts of Knox, Thorndike and Unity are the latest additions to a growing number of areas in central Maine with a do-not-eat advisory.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Sun Korean Ramen House opens in South Portland
The new venue may be the state’s only dedicated hot pot restaurant.
Posted inHealth, News
Bangor launches HIV case management program amid Maine’s largest outbreak
It will bring support services to Bangor, while another program is expanding HIV and AIDS services to all but 2 counties in Maine.
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Windham Town Council candidate shares racist views online, threatens mass violence
Michael Russin has questioned the scope of the Holocaust, called for violence against minorities, and was accused in a lawsuit of drugging and sexually assaulting co-workers.
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What are Voter Registration Acknowledgement Notices, and what should you do if you get one?
The forms are routinely sent out by local election officials to confirm voter registrations or changes to them but sometimes cause confusion.