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Maine Maritime Academy training ship arrived in Portland
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (151+ words) PORTLAND, Maine " The "State of Maine" vessel arrived into the Port of Portland Saturday afternoon. On March 30, Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) will officially take it over with a formal signing ceremony, transferring operations from the U.S. Maritime Administration. The ship is…...
Washington County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (531+ words) BRUNSWICK " A eighth grade student from Washington County returned for a second crack at the Maine State Spelling Bee Saturday and booked a ticket to the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. He's also headed somewhere else special " his school's…...
Winter returns Sunday with snow across Maine
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (448+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Good evening and happy Saturday. Skies have broken this afternoon/evening, with sunshine developing across much of the state. More clouds and a few lingering snow showers remain farther East. Temperatures vary from the upper 20s to low…...
Spring snow bringing 4-8 inches around Maine
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (154+ words) A mix of snow and rain is on tap for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend. A storm system coming out of New Hampshire is expected to bring 3 to 4 inches of snow to the Portland area and more in other parts of…...
‘Life‑changing’: Mills touts Maine's tuition-free community college at YCCC
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (86+ words) Maine Gov. Janet Mills is proposing to make her free community college initiative a permanent program. The program, started in 2022, offers two years of free tuition for eligible high school graduates ... WELLS, Maine " Gov. Janet Mills visited York County Community…...
The Coastal Maine Town Locals Hope Stays Off Tourists' Radar
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (325+ words) Far, far to the east lies a small town with a bigger shadow than one might expect. Not familiar with Lubec? It's not surprising, as this hidden, charming town in Maine isn't exactly at the top of tourists' lists when…...
Why your Maine electric bill is rising—and what could bring costs down
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (826+ words) MAINE, USA " Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle this week focused on one issue: the rising cost of electricity. While Democrats and Republicans differ on solutions, both are looking at ways to bring it down, but what is behind…...
Maine delegation reacts to $200 billion request for Iran war
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (270+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) " Congresswoman Chellie Pingree calls a $200 billion request for the Iran war "shocking" and "outrageous." When asked about the amount Thursday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said, "It takes money to kill bad guys." The U.S. and Israel have said…...
It's officially spring in Maine, but we're still talking about snow
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (362+ words) MAINE, USA " After a round of wet snow and cold rain Friday night, we'll have a break Saturday with a mix of sun and clouds. Even though it's officially spring, more widespread snow is on the way Sunday." Later in…...
Maine's first youth psychiatric facility closer to reality with opening ahead in Saco
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (449+ words) Right now, about 70 of Maine's most vulnerable children with severe mental health needs are getting treatment outside the state, sometimes as far away as Oklahoma. This is happening because Maine lacks a secure residential treatment facility. That is about to…...