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Madi Smith/Maine PublicThe development, called Wilbur's Woods, is supported by an almost $20 million investment from the Governor's Affordable Homeownership Program. -
Michael Dwyer/APMaine voters will cast ballots on two statewide referendum questions as well as local races during the off-year election.
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A crowd of people wearing blue and holding signs converged at the Longley Bridge in Lewiston Friday afternoon for a vigil to remember those affected by the mass shooting two years ago that killed 18 people. -
The industrial production kitchen can currently produce 2,000 meals a day, with the capacity to eventually create 10,000. The nonprofit service provider Preble Street is operating the hub, based in South Portland. -
Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has largely blamed Democrats for the shutdown. Democrats, meanwhile, accuse Republicans of refusing to negotiate on extending health care premium subsidies for millions of Americans. -
County officials said after years of poor accounting practices, it's the only way to pay off the county's debt and keep critical operations running. -
The University of Maine System saw slight enrollment growth this year, primarily due to an online program at the University of Maine at Presque Isle with over 3,000 students. -
The buildings are located in Brunswick Landing — the former naval air station that now houses over 150 companies and organizations mainly in tech and STEM. -
Law enforcement agencies throughout the state will accept medications that are no longer wanted or needed. -
The U.S. CDC had reported earlier this week that more than 11% of the roughly 600 passengers on the Oceania Insignia were sick. -
Morning Edition Host Irwin Gratz spoke with Chris Herbert, managing director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing, who says on top of the rising cost of building materials, there's a shortage of affordable land and stubbornly high interest rates. -
Hundreds of homeowners report dried up wells as drought worsens.
