The supply cost hike is tied largely to wholesale natural gas prices that are on track to keep rising in 2026, in part because more gas will be shipped overseas.
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York Fire rescues person from overturned boat in York Harbor
The York Fire Department responded to a report of a flipped boat at noon on Saturday.
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Gleaning the farm field leftovers that food pantries depend on
Volunteers harvest thousands of pounds of produce that would otherwise be left to rot.
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I’m turning 65 soon. How do I sign up for Medicare?
You may be automatically enrolled if you are already collecting Social Security.
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Older Mainers navigate care gaps later in life
Most older Mainers live and age at home, grappling with how to find care and when to start difficult conversations.
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Angry, distracted and impatient: Bad driving a problem on I-95 between Augusta and Waterville
Motorists who travel the stretch of of the interstate regularly describe it as dangerous.
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The Janet Mills-Graham Platner primary is a reckoning for Democrats hungry for new voices
Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd says ‘there’s a real anti-incumbent and anti-establishment vibe inside the Democratic Party right now.’
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Maine Trust for Local News wins more than 100 awards at annual press contest
The Maine Press Association added 2 former journalists from the Portland Press Herald to its Hall of Fame.
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‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands of Mainers opposed to Trump policies
The protests in Maine were among more than 2,600 rallies being held nationwide on Saturday in response to federal actions and policies that organizers say threaten democracy.
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Live updates: Mainers gather across the state for latest No Kings protests
Organizers say they expect even larger crowds than those that gathered in June to protest the Trump administration’s actions. In Maine, rallies are planned for Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, Augusta and dozens of other communities.