BREAKING: Firefighters Working To Put Out Warren Main Street Fire

9:35am: One person had to jump from the second story to escape the fire according to a caller into 911 dispatch.

The fire was reported around 6am this morning, Thursday, April 30th, 2026.

Assisting Warren fire department were Thomaston, Waldoboro and Union.

Fire marshal was contacted.

8:40am: Firefighters are currently doing overhaul.

BREAKING: Firefighters are currently working to put out a fire at 288 Main Street in Warren, Maine.

By the scene, white smoke was coming from the structure.

Main Street by 4 Rod Rd. and Union street by the bridge is closed.

MaineHealth Pediatrics Belfast to Host Open House May 5

BELFAST, Maine – MaineHealth Pediatrics - Belfast, located at 9 Fahy St. will host an open house Tuesday, May 5, from 4 to 6 pm. 

The open house offers an opportunity to meet new pediatrician Carolyn Stwertka, MD and family nurse practitioner, Ellen Pileski. Activities for children will be available and light refreshments will be served. 

“We look forward to welcoming the community to meet our providers and learn more about the services we offer locally,” said Christina Matson, manager of practice operations for MaineHealth Pediatrics Belfast. 

MaineHealth Pediatrics Belfast is currently accepting new patients. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call the practice at 207-505-3600 or visit MaineHealth Pediatrics - Belfast. 

Senator Collins Announces Release of More than $4.3 Million in Additional Federal Home Heating Aid for Mainers

Release of funding follows bipartisan letter to OMB led by Senators Collins, Reed, and Murkowski urging immediate release of remaining LIHEAP funding.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that $427,400,000 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding has been released, with $4,375,915 being allocated for the State of Maine. 

This release of funding follows a letter to OMB last week led by Senators Collins, Jack

Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Named Featured Guest for the 24th Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations

Women in Need's annual greater Portland Festival of Nations returns on July 25, 2026, adding the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine as featured guest.

We are honored to welcome the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a featured guest for this year’s festival”

— Michael Odokara-Okigbo

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This summer, Deering Oaks Park will once again transform into a living tapestry of cultures, color, and community as the 24th Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations returns on

Blue Marble Geographics Releases Global Mapper 27, Bringing Industry-Standard Geodetics Into Every Workflow

New release reduces reliance on separate tools, enabling more geospatial work to be completed in a single environment

HALLOWELL, ME, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Marble Geographics, a leading developer of professional geospatial software that enables organizations to turn spatial data into real-world action, today announced the release of

BSides Maine Highlights Diverse Speaker Lineup, Hands-On Community Programming at Sold-Out Inaugural Conference

Sold-out BSides Maine debuts May 30 with expert talks, hands-on demos, and community programming, showcasing AI, ICS, IoT, and modern cyber threats.

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BSides Maine, the state’s first community-driven cybersecurity conference, has announced a full day of technical presentations, hands-on activities, and community programming for its inaugural