Maine’s flagship public university in Orono is reducing budgets across campus to close the gap in the 2027 fiscal year.
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Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
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New class will bolster Harpswell’s ranks of volunteer EMTs
Fourteen students went through EMT training at Brunswick Landing this fall. Four plan to volunteer with Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue once they pass Maine’s licensing test, and seven plan to join the Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department roster.
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Harpswell clam shack Fat Pat’s sets sights on 2026 reopening
Russell Coffin, the new proprietor of a wholesale shellfish-buying operation at the site, said people still stop by the property regularly to reminisce about the time they had fried clams from Fat Pat’s.
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Charter Communications lays off 176 workers in Maine
Workers at the Portland call center can relocate to another facility out of state, take severance or apply for other jobs at the company.
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It’s official: Portland Renys to close at year’s end
The company announced plans to close the store over the summer, saying that sales never fully recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Shifting river complicates efforts to halt erosion at Popham Beach
The erosion, caused by a shift in the Morse River’s position, has wiped out some of the beach that was built up using recycled Christmas trees in 2024.
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Falmouth’s 60-year-old snack shack on road to replacement
The Falmouth Town Council took the first step toward upgrading the shack on Legion Field, alongside Falmouth Little League.
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Working families stretched thin by rising costs appeal to Toy Fund for holiday help
Many of the letters to the charity this season are coming from Maine parents struggling to keep up with basic needs like rent and food, despite having steady incomes — limiting their ability to afford presents for their children.
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Why are Mainers so obsessed with their TV meteorologists? | Column
The reaction to Keith Carson’s recent departure from News Center Maine speaks volumes about viewers’ attachment.