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Friends, family call for safety reforms at Portland intersection where runner was killed

by Grace Benninghoff December 1, 2025December 2, 2025

Diane Bell died on Nov. 20 when she was hit by a car at the intersection of Marginal Way and Franklin Arterial. At a vigil Monday night, her family and friends say she took every precaution to be safe.

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Maine is lagging on key climate targets

by Penelope Overton December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

A new report from the Maine Climate Council suggests the state might not meet some of its deadlines for reaching environmental milestones.

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5 HIV cases reported in Cumberland County this year among people who inject drugs

by Drew Johnson December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The county averaged just 1 diagnosis per year among that population from 2020-24, according to the Maine CDC.

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Maine health leaders honor World AIDS Day as Trump administration stays silent

by Hannah Kaufman December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Federal employees were told not to commemorate the day, which comes as Maine faces its largest HIV outbreak to date.

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Maine Turnpike saw record-setting traffic over Thanksgiving weekend

by Daniel Kool December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Toll transactions narrowly exceeded the previous record, set in 2019, according to data from the Maine Turnpike Authority.

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Investigation into Maine ballots found in Amazon package is ongoing

by Rachel Ohm December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

It’s been 2 months since a Penobscot County woman reported finding 250 blank Maine ballots in a package. State officials said they must be ‘slow and meticulous’ with their investigation.

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Arundel resident hosts dozens at open-door Thanksgiving dinner

by Abigail Driscoll December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Donald Oakes’ 2nd annual gathering in memory of his son, Jameson, doubled in attendance this year, with about 60 people staying for dinner and many others who dropped off food or just stopped to say hello.