Maine Local Pulse

The Islander and Ellsworth American have announced plans to go nonprofit and are seeking to raise $1 million initially, aiming to finish by summer...

Several serious cases are moving through Maine's courts:

• Milford father accused of manslaughter in his 1-year-old's hypothermia death, with...

Exit polling suggests young voters may have made the biggest difference in close House and Senate races.

• Big margin: Democrats carried voters under...

State regulators approved a consent agreement with Overlook Solar Partners, fining the Bristol developer almost $94,000. Erosion controls at its 5...

The owner of Furniture, Mattress and More helped the Bangor Craft Fair. Thanks to that owner, over 350 vendors were able to set up shop after the...

Nearly 200 students took over the State House for the Maine YMCA Youth & Government Program, and the hands-on work is the point.

• Real desks, real...

Want to see how the council voted on a specific item? Portland.gov hosts a searchable voting history for ordinances, resolutions, and reports, dating...

Some experts think a new federal program could make nursing-home jobs more competitive.

• Maine has one of the highest nursing home closure rates,...

Paul LePage appears headed to Congress, but the initial totals don't settle it. He received 49.89% to Matt Dunlap's 48.3%, just short of the majority...

Newly elected lawmakers are already choosing leaders for the 133rd Legislature:

• In the House, Democrats will be led by Matt Moonen and Ambureen...

The school announced that Maine students can attend Husson University for free if accepted. Key requirements:

• Five spots per year for students with...

Owning a mobile home in Maine often doesn't mean owning the ground under it. Most residents own their homes but not the land beneath them, and many...

A South Portland coffee shop is feeding people who need it. Outside Cobblestone Coffee Co., a warmer holds free meals, and the owner says no...

Efforts are underway to remove PFAS chemicals found at increased levels as far away as Casco Bay. NEWS CENTER Maine's Drew Peters explains the efforts...

The Old Orchard Beach Planning Board meets November 12 at 6:30 pm.

• Where: Town Hall Council Chambers, 1 Portland Ave
• Agenda: Posted as a PDF titled "November-12-26-Planning-Board-agenda"

Check the agenda before you go to see what is on the list.

Mesa Grande Toccaria, a downtown Portland restaurant on 4th Street that opened in 2024, has announced its last day of service will be November 14. The...

Portland police are asking for help finding David Darmine, a man missing from Holiday Woods at Canco, a retirement community.

• Description: About...

Lewiston voters passed a referendum that makes it the state's largest municipality to restrict syringe service programs. Here is what it changes:

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Maine's state ferry service is commissioning its first diesel-electric hybrid, which will run from Rockland to Vinalhaven. For island travel:

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Maine's only professional soccer teams, the Portland Hearts of Pine and Maine Wildness, are opening a pop-up shop in Bangor. The retail store opens...