Maine receives $1 million to study electrifying key ports
Electrifying ports would allow ships to shut off their diesel engines while docked and rely on electricity for operations, reducing emissions.
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train coming back to Maine
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will have two shows in Maine on Friday, November 22nd. The first show will be at the Canadian Pacific railyard in Brownville at 5 p.m., and the later show will be at ...
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Fire destroys a vacant building at a former school for troubled teens in Maine
POLAND, Maine (AP) — A blaze razed one of the buildings at a shuttered private school for troubled teens that was once the center of abuse allegations and was mentioned in the murder trial of Kennedy ...
Man found passed out with drugs and gun at Portland gas station, police say
Police say they responded to the Rusty Lantern on Congress Street for a report of a man passed out in his vehicle at the gas ...
Maine to explore electrifying ports in bid to cut pollution from cruise and cargo ships
With more than 100 ships docking in Portland last year, Maine is looking to cut pollution from diesel fumes by electrifying the downtown port and others in the state. Depending on the project that's ...
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Escape Portland Crowds At A Nearby Serene Coastal Town Often Called One Of Maine's Most Underrated
Coastal Maine is full of gems, from Acadia National Park to this scenic underrated harbor town. It's got fewer crowds than ...
A guide to Greater Portland movie theaters: What to expect at each one
Theaters in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland are under new ownership since the pandemic, and several theaters are making ...
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Pedestrian struck by train in Portland, taken to hospital with critical injuries
PORTLAND — On Thursday, a pedestrian was hit by a train behind Gilman Electrical Supply on Saint James Street at 1:36 p.m., according to the Portland Police Department. An unidentified male was ...
A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
In Maine, the limit would only apply to PACs spending money on behalf of candidates, not ballot committees involved in ...
Portland uses ranked choice voting to select 2 city councilors
PORTLAND (WGME) – Portland used ranked choice voting to elect two city leaders Wednesday morning. None of the candidates for City Council District 2 or City Council at-large reached 50 percent plus 1 ...
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Maine Question 5, State Flag Referendum (2024)
Portland Press Herald Editorial Board: "In our conversations about the flag, we on the editorial board noted that we would not be supportive of Question 5 if it spelled the end of the road for the ...
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Elections FAQ
Find answers to your commonly asked questions about voting and registering to vote in Maine. Every town and city has its own places where people vote - called voting places or "the polls". You can ...