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Posted inbPlus, Maine
Mystery Photo for March 23, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Posted inMaine
Spell of the ball: Hancock County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Seventh grader Esme Filippo from The Bay School in Blue Hill won the state spelling bee after 22 intense rounds.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Trump demands ‘full throated’ apology from Gov. Mills over Maine’s transgender athlete policy
The president wrote on social media that ‘the State of Maine has apologized,’ but it was not clear to whom he was referring. The governor’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment Saturday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Learning history in Lewiston
Young and old tour the Maine MILL Friday morning.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s highest court sides with Cumberland cyclist who appealed $151 ticket
Christopher Ray, 62, has been fighting the fine since the Cumberland police chief cited him for riding beside his friend in 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine lawmakers consider bill to make banking easier for the cannabis industry
Since cannabis is still illegal under federal law, the lucrative industry has struggled with limited access to loans and other bank services.
Posted inMaine, News
Rainfall eases drought conditions, but the relief may be temporary
Much of Maine has been in a period of drought since September — a situation worsened by a drier-than-normal winter.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Tick activity surges in Maine with arrival of warmer weather
If you spot a tick right now, it’s most likely an adult deer tick, which can transmit Lyme disease.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton selects Minot company to replace water transmission line
The lowest bidder of five was Pratt & Sons of Minot at nearly $7.8 million.