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Maine Coon vs ragdoll: Which gentle giant is right for you?

PetsRadar · July 10, 2025

Many large-cat lovers find themselves struggling to decide between the Maine Coon vs the ragdoll and we're not surprised! Both of these cats are fluffy, affectionate, and great with children, but if you're looking to find out what sets these two...

Passengers Stranded for 17 Hours at Maine Airport After Couple Smoking in Bathroom Forces Plane to Divert

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Plane passengers were stranded for over 17 hours and made to sleep on "rows of beds" in the airport after a "disruptive" couple caught smoking onboard forced a captain to divert to Maine The TUI flight had been traveling from Cancún,...

Foggy, cloudy start to the day after early morning storms move through Maine, NH

NECN - Massachusetts ·

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of New Hampshire and Maine early Friday morning but have since expired. Click here for active weather alerts. This time, no deluge. We're buried in fog and clouds, however. And in some cases, it...

2 Maine hotels just ranked among the best in the world

Boston.com - Massachusetts · July 11, 2025

Travel The library guest room at The Norumbega. By Kristi Palma July 11, 2025 | 9:18 AM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. Maine has some of the best...

Trying Moxie: Watch People React to Maine’s Famous Soda

Q106.5 - Maine · July 11, 2025

Maine's Moxie: Delightful treat?, or tastes like feet? Moxie Festival Weekend is finally here in Lisbon! A three day party is about to start, but to those who have never experienced this interesting soda, it can be a shock to the system when they...

Maine Amateur golf tournament narrows field for final round

WGME - Maine ·

WATERVILLE, Maine — The Maine Amateur golf tournament at Waterville Country Club saw its cutdown day, with the top 50 golfers and ties advancing to the final round. Jake LaPlume from Dutch Elm nearly holed out a sand shot on his final hole,...

Discover The 10 Most Insta-Worthy Towns To Visit In Maine

I-95 - Maine · July 11, 2025

Maine’s Most Stunning Instagram-Worthy Towns Add these towns to your summer bucket list! One of the great things about the State of Maine, is that we get four, full seasons of weather here, which of course means that there are four times the...

Pedestrian Deaths in Maine on the Decline

B98.5 - Maine · July 11, 2025

It appears that pedestrian deaths are on the way down here in Maine. According to an article from the Governors Highway Safety Association there was a nationwide drop in pedestrian deaths. The article explains that there were 7,148 pedestrians...

How could a woman just vanish in the Maine woods?

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts ·

Near the top of Poplar Ridge, they stopped and took in the topography. Thick vegetation walled the trail on either side. Beyond it, precipitous cliffs dropped more than a hundred feet into caves and boulder gardens deep enough to swallow a truck....

Stormy early morning in Maine as hail reports roll in

WMTW 8 - Maine · July 11, 2025

A stormy morning unfolded for the mountains and foothill communities as severe thunderstorms rolled through northern New Hampshire and western Maine into the Oxford Hills area. Warnings were issued for large hail, and reports from across our...

Maine to host inaugural Lobster Pot hockey tournament in January

WGME - Maine ·

FALMOUTH, Maine — Excitement is building in the local college hockey community as Maine prepares to host the inaugural Lobster Pot tournament this January. The event will feature the state's four Division 3 programs—University of Southern Maine...

Police flabbergasted after Maine town apparently went a whole night without breaking the law

Bangor Daily News - Maine · July 11, 2025

No news is good news, as the saying goes. If there’s any truth to the proverb, then all is well in the town of Clinton. That’s because in Clinton not a single crime was reported Thursday night. Not. A. Single. One. The sudden turn away from...

Maine teen speaks on Capitol Hill about importance of Type 1 diabetes research

WGME - Maine ·

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A 16-year-old girl from Maine talked about the importance of Type 1 diabetes research on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Ruby Whitmore of Old Town testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday morning. It was at Senator...

From Maine to Texas, federal agents continue to arrest MS-13 gang members

The Center Square · July 11, 2025

(The Center Square) – Across the country, federal agents are arresting members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) U.S.-Salvadoran transnational gang designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration. In January, President...

Habitat for Humanity opens door to homeownership in Maine: How to apply

Seacoastonline - New Hampshire ·

SANFORD, Maine — Habitat for Humanity York County is now accepting applications for a new affordable homeownership opportunity in Sanford. The future two to three-bedroom home will be built on Butler Street, near the post office and close to local...

Maine camps say plans are in place for how to handle extreme weather events

FOX 23 - Maine ·

POLAND (WGME) -- In Maine, the state CDC licenses summer camps, and this spring, they updated their requirements with new safety protocols for how to handle extreme weather events. The CDC says the plans are critical to keep campers safe. At...

Maine beach communities scramble to find more lifeguards

FOX 23 - Maine ·

BIDDEFORD (WGME) -- Several Maine beach communities are desperately looking for ways to increase the number of lifeguards. The city of Biddeford currently only has 12 lifeguards to cover its beaches and parts of the Saco River, forcing them to cut...

Maine student athletes testifies in D.C. on challenges of managing diabetes

Maine Public Broadcasting Network · July 9, 2025

A high school student from Old Town testified before a congressional committee Wednesday about the challenges of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Ruby Whitmore was invited to speak to the Senate Appropriations Committee by Maine Sen. Susan Collins,...

Maine Woman’s Paddleboarding Death Ruled Homicide; Police Seek Leads

Times News Global · July 9, 2025

Union, Maine — Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart, 48, was found dead last Thursday after going missing during a paddleboarding trip on Crawford Pond. Authorities announced on Monday that her death has been ruled a homicide. Stewart’s body was discovered...

Maine's Cheeny Plante makes final three on new 'Naked and Afraid'

Foster's Daily Democrat - New Hampshire ·

Greetings! Welcome to the latest dispatch from your Coast Star Connection. Happy to be back after having the week of the Fourth off from work. Hope you enjoyed the holiday and are having a nice summer. Quite a mix of stories for you this week. As...