Proponents argue that these small generators could lower household electricity bills for a relatively low upfront cost.
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Laugh-out-loud Midcoast comedy shows
A lineup of comedy shows planned for this month across the Midcoast.
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Freeport Library amplifies poetry nonprofit with partnership
The Freeport Community Library is partnering with a nonprofit still in its infancy for the first time to celebrate National Poetry Month.
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Maine nursing homes to be sold to private equity group following bankruptcy
The newly formed 101 West State Street LLC bid nearly $1 billion for the assets held by Genesis, which owns 11 facilities in Maine.
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Wintry mix on the way to much of Maine overnight before rain arrives for Easter
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for many parts of the state from Thursday night into Friday.
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Gray names second interim town manager in 5 months
Town Assessor Lauren Asselin is replacing Denise Clavette.
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Closure of Maine island’s only store sparks memories and uncertainty
Doughty’s Island Market, the ‘heartbeat’ of Chebeague Island since 1961, closed its doors on Tuesday with an outpouring of thanks from the community.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine towns are sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars for addiction treatment
4 years after settlement money started arriving, some recovery centers face funding cliffs as towns and counties deliberate — or in some cases hardly pay attention to — millions in unspent funds.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Amid Iran conflict, Platner re-ups criticism of Collins for Iraq vote. Here’s the background.
In unreported Reddit comments that have been deleted, the US Senate candidate called combat ‘an excellent experience.’
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Wabanaki tribes challenge Oxford Casino’s iGaming lawsuit
A judge granted the request to intervene by all 4 tribal nations in Maine.