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Maine Family Planning to end primary care services amid Medicaid funding cuts
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine Family Planning, the largest network of family planning clinics in the state, will end its primary care services starting October 31 due to cuts in Medicaid funding. The MFP primary care clinics are set to close in Presque...
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Maine-born freshman Brock James brings local pride to Black Bears
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FOX 23 - Maine
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The University of Maine men's hockey team with a huge weekend on tap! The Bears hosting longtime rival Boston University Friday and Saturday night at Alfond Arena. For Black Bears freshman forward Brock James, he's been dreaming about this moment...
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Maine State Police asks for public's help in finding Patten man
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FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine State Police is asking for the public's help in finding a Patten man. Police say 42-year-old John Flannery of Patten was last seen Thursday morning on Shin Pond Road. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans....
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Maine's emergency heating funds in jeopardy as government shutdown continues
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FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- Thousands of Mainers are about to lose heating help. Emergency funding is running out for MaineHousing's Energy Crisis Intervention Program, which pays for heating fuel if people run out. Families, when they run out of heating...
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Maine's emergency fuel assistance program suspended as government shutdown drags on
The state of Maine will not be able to open its emergency heating fuel program as planned on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, officials announced this week. The Low Income Heating Emergency Assistance Program, also known as...
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Maine communities are testing the waters of artificial intelligence
The town of Houlton recently agreed to remove surveillance cameras equipped with facial recognition technology and destroy data as part of a settlement with residents who planned to take the town to court. They argued that Maine law prohibits...
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Maine State Police Search for Missing Patten Man
PATTEN, Maine (WAGM) - The Maine State Police is attempting to locate 42-year-old John Flannery of Patten. Flannery was last seen this morning on Shin Pond Road in Patten. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. This request is...
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Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation
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WPOR 101.9 - Maine
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Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man. Maine State Police say 42-year-old John Flannery of Patten was last seen Thursday morning on Shin Pond Road wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans. Police say they’re searching...
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Maine South’s Great Season Ends Against Lane
Maine South forward Niall Cronnolly and Loyola defender Grant Alley collide in mid-air as they leap to gain control of the ball during Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 regional final at South. (Joe Cukierski/Special to the Journal) Maine South had a season...
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Maine men’s hockey hosts Boston University in ranked matchup
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - It’s No. 12 Maine hosting No. 5 Boston University this weekend at Alfond Arena. Black Bears head coach Ben Barr spoke about what his team needs to do to compete against the Terriers. He saw a little bit of that in Saturday’s...
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Maine sheriff’s deputy barred from possessing weapons under ‘yellow flag’ law
A Somerset County sheriff’s deputy is barred from possessing weapons through the rest of the year, though it’s unclear if he’s still employed by the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Stephen “Dan” Armiger was issued a temporary weapons restriction order,...
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14 Terrifying Horror Movies Set in Maine to Watch This Halloween
Looking for your next nightmare? These 14 horror movies set in Maine will do the trick... The spookiest day of the year, is here! Pumpkin Spice is back, the NFL is back, and best of all, Halloween is too. In addition to trick-or treating, it is...
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Strong winds to impact trick-or-treaters in Maine
The round of overnight soaking rain is coming to an end. There will still be a couple of scattered showers for the morning commute, especially in northern areas, but things will dry out quickly. In fact, it'll turn sunny by late morning into the...
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Maine woman accused of ramming police cruiser, leading officers on chases
A woman from Bath is accused of leading police on multiple chases and intentionally crashing into cruisers.Brunswick police say officers tried to stop Emily Schroder, 33, just before 11 a.m. Thursday for a traffic violation on Route 1 near Cooks...
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Maine Family Planning ending primary care services Friday
As of Friday, Maine Family Planning will no longer provide primary care, which it offers at its clinics in Presque Isle, Houlton, and Ellsworth. The nonprofit announced at the beginning of October it could no longer afford to continue due to the...
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Maine woman allegedly led midcoast police on 2 chases and rammed cruiser
A woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading police on two high-speed chases across four towns and ramming into a cruiser with an officer inside. The incident started just before 11 a.m. Thursday when Brunswick police officers tried...
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Maine’s Department of Marine Resources publishes proposed regulations for 2025-2026 scallop season
BLUE HILL—Maine’s Department of Marine Resources has published its proposed regulations for the 2025-2026 commercial scallop season in state waters. The department expects to implement the proposed rules, which were open for public comment through...
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Maine Man Arrested With $14K In Illegal Drugs In Encampment
A Maine man is facing drug trafficking and other charges after the police searched his encampment tent. Maine Drug Agents Charge Biddeford Man With Trafficking From a Tent Brandon Gelsomini, 28, of Biddeford, was arrested on October 29, 2025, and...
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Mix Maine Media to acquire 100.3 WKIT from Rock Lobster Radio
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Bangor’s Rock N’ Roll Station has a new owner. Mix Maine Media, which has stations in Augusta and Bangor, announced the purchase of 100.3 WKIT from Rock Lobster Radio LLC. Mix Maine Media will begin operations starting...
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Maine housing crisis gets boost with expansion of accessory dwelling units
LD 1829 set new statewide standards, requiring all towns to allow a minimum of three dwelling units on each lot. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — New state laws going into effect next summer eliminate red tape and inconsistency around building certain types...
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