The head of Maine’s Department of Energy Resources called the recent spike ‘historic’ as average costs exceed $5 per gallon.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland police’s use of encrypted messaging app is raising concerns in the city, courtroom
City leaders say they’re considering a review of the department’s use of Signal and its auto-delete function. The police chief says his officers are acting in accordance with state law.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Comedian John Mulaney to play Bangor in November
The SNL alum will also perform in Hampton and Gilford, New Hampshire, on his 2026 tour.
Posted inEvents, Like A Boss, News, Open Door
Watch: Open Door with Kaveri Subbarao Nauhaus, CEO of Bernstein Shur
Wednesday, June 3 at 8 a.m. – Bernstein Shur CEO Kaveri Subbarao Nauhaus joined us to discuss leadership in law.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Aldi opening in Portland met with rush of superfans
The German supermarket chain’s latest location is a former Big Lots store on Brighton Avenue.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Maine Democratic primary voters prefer Platner by 2-to-1 margin over Mills, new poll finds
The Emerson College poll found both Mills and Platner leading Republican Susan Collins in a hypothetical general election matchup.
Posted inMaine, News
25 years later, Lewiston’s Somali residents help shape the city’s identity
The Somali population has transformed the fabric of the city despite years of challenges with integration, perception and belonging.
Posted inMaine, News
From a Kenyan refugee camp to Lewiston: ‘This is our home’
From refugee to county government, Shukri Abdirahman reflects on how Lewiston as a community learned to grow together.
Posted inMaine, News
See a timeline of immigrant resettlements in Lewiston
Immigrants have faced resistance and acceptance in the community since the 1850s
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Where Maine’s candidates for governor fall on tribal sovereignty
Of the 17 people running, 9 have indicated support for expanding self-governance for the Wabanaki Nations.