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2+ hour, 20+ min ago (90+ words) The exit for the Maine Mall on the Maine Turnpike was closed Monday morning because of a tractor trailer crash. "The Maine Turnpike Authority and Maine State Police said the crash happened at exit 45 on the northbound side of the highway in South Portland. The exit for the Maine Mall on the Maine Turnpike was closed Monday morning because of a tractor trailer crash. The Maine Turnpike Authority and Maine State Police said the crash happened at exit 45 on the northbound side of the highway in South Portland....

4+ hour, 7+ min ago (526+ words) What started as a single, cynical request from President Trump this summer " asking the large, Republican-dominated state of Texas to redraw its congressional lines purely for partisan gain " has now escalated into an all-out redistricting war across the country. In all, 16 states have either debated or initiated congressional map changes in just the last few months " some driven by raw politics, others pushed by the courts. Many of those states have now settled on what will or won't happen, and many, like Texas, are facing legal challenges. But efforts in GOP-controlled Florida and Democratic-controlled Virginia are just getting started. Yet, amid all this, no one is talking about the most obvious place for Democrats to act: Maine. While no one in Augusta is currently discussing map changes, two recent developments have created both opportunity and incentive. Politically, the two districts…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (276+ words) 4-6 p.m. Friday. The Farnsworth Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland, free. farnsworthmuseum.org. For some free, family-friendly fun, head to the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland for Share the Wonder. The event includes a display of artist-designed holiday trees, live music from the Bay Chamber Jazz Ensemble, art activities, cookie decorating, hot cocoa and other festivities. The first 100 guests will receive a free sketchbook. While you're there, check out the museum's current exhibits. 4-7 p.m. Friday. Mill Creek Park, South Portland. southportland.gov. 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. East End Community School, 195 North St., Portland. seaportland.org. Art on the Hill is one of Portland's longest-running holiday craft fairs. Put on by the Society for East End Arts, the three-day fair features a wide range of handmade items from dozens of area and regional artists and makers. Vendors include Blue Butterfield Woodcuts, Laceypots and Squirrel's Nest Jewelry. 1 and…...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago (120+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Officials at Bangor International Airport say traffic is now being allowed access to the airport following an "incident" overnight. No further details were released but first ... BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Officials at Bangor International Airport say traffic is now being allowed access to the airport following an "incident" overnight. No further details were released but first responders were on scene and assessing the situation. As of 12:22 a.m. Monday, visitors arriving at the airport to pick up passengers may do so, but they are not allowed to enter the terminal due to "increased security measures." WABI has reached out to Bangor Police for an update and is waiting to hear back. This story will be updated....

7+ hour, 26+ min ago (207+ words) FORT MYERS, FLORIDA (WMTW) - Three people were killed Saturday when a catamaran they were aboard capsized, throwing them into the Caloosahatchee River on Florida's Gulf Coast, authorities said. Among the victims was a couple with ties to Maine, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Craig Millett and his wife, Brenna Millett, are Cape Coral residents who also lived in Maine. Friends of the third victim, Rebecca Knight, told our media partner WMTW that she was also from Maine. The tragedy unfolded around 4 p.m. local time near the Cape Coral Yacht Club between Cape Coral and Fort Myers, according to the Lee County Marine Emergency Response Team. During a search by state, local and federal agencies, three of the victims were pulled from the river on Saturday. Two of the victims were pronounced dead, while the third victim remained…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago (132+ words) BANGOR, Maine " Bangor International Airport briefly restricted access to its terminal Monday after a security concern triggered emergency protocols, airport officials said. First responders were called to the airport as authorities assessed the situation. Passengers inside the terminal were allowed to leave, but no one was permitted to enter from outside during the response. The airport said it was notified of a security matter that required certain protocols to be activated. Bangor police deployed personnel to oversee the investigation, and vehicular traffic to the airport was temporarily limited while the incident was reviewed. The terminal has since reopened and the airport has issued an "all clear." Officials said the investigation remains ongoing and referred further questions to the Bangor Police Department. This story will be updated as NEWS CENTER Maine learns more....

11+ hour, 1+ min ago (248+ words) BANGOR--There are still more questions than answers following an incident at Bangor International Airport. Authorities still haven't released information regarding something that happened at the airport last night. At one point, Bangor Police had closed off the roadway leading to the airport and people weren't allowed to enter the terminal. According to a release from the airport, people are now allowed to stop at the terminal to pick up passengers, but because of increased security measures people are not allowed to enter the terminal. First responders have been on the scene investigating. According to the airports website, all scheduled flights appear to be on time and it appears crews have been checking in bags. We'll have more information as soon as it's available. BANGOR--There are still more questions than answers following an incident at Bangor International Airport Authorities…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago (396+ words) by Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Progress on the clean up of the area behind the Hope House known as Tent City in Bangor. Trees are also being cut down, chipped and hauled away. (Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN) BANGOR, Maine (BDN) -- The city of Bangor spent about $119,000 to close and clean up the Tent City encampment this year, according to a spokesperson. Tent City, also known as Camp Hope, was Bangor's largest homeless encampment when the city closed it in February. The land, which spans about 7 acres between Cleveland Street and Texas Avenue, was home to nearly 100 people. This is the first known dollar amount for an encampment cleanup in Bangor, showing the taxpayer cost of shutting down a homeless community that existed for years on city land. The city has not yet revealed any plans for the now-empty site....

13+ hour ago (353+ words) Maine regulators have approved plans by a California nonprofit to acquire Central Maine Healthcare as long as several conditions are met, including a two-year timeline for completing the deal." The conditional approval, from"the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, clears the path for Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Foundation to gain a foothold in Maine. The foundation operates"14 not-for-profit hospitals in six states as part of the nationwide Prime Healthcare system. Central Maine Healthcare, led by CEO Steve Littleson, serves"Maine's central, western and midcoast regions." Under an agreement announced earlier this year, Prime Healthcare Foundation is set to become the sole owner of all Central Maine Healthcare services and facilities, which will retain their current names and local leadership. The acquisition includes Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton and Rumford hospitals, Rumford Community Home, Bolster Heights…...

18+ hour, 25+ min ago (592+ words) As the Trump administration works to dismantle renewable energy initiatives and boost oil, coal and natural gas, states such as Maine with aggressive climate initiatives will be largely on their own to maintain momentum. Or maybe shift gears. That's why the makeup of the Maine Legislature and the occupant of the governor's office after the 2026 election cycle will be so consequential. While the 132nd Legislature will reconvene in January and the who's who of 2027 is unknowable now, the key issues lawmakers will face were foreshadowed earlier this month during a panel discussion at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce's Energy Summit in Portland." One takeaway is that energy affordability " under mounting stress chiefly from"rising electricity prices" will be a litmus test for most any climate policy or spending decisions. That puts pressure on Democrats specifically. They have controlled both the…...