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Eight of the 16 total 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year remain in the running for 2027 Maine State Teacher of the Year.
AUGUSTA, Maine—Eight exceptional educators from across the state are semifinalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine officially announced these semifinalists, who will
Drivers should plan for a detour and delays.
MONMOUTH–July 24,2026—On July 27, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will close Cobbossee Road in Monmouth for 30 days to replace the Bailey Flat bridge culvert.
Drivers and pedestrians should follow the detour map and detour signs while on site.
Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the detour zone.
Work is expected to be completed by Fall 2026.
The contractor for this project is Pratt & Sons, Inc. of Mechanic Falls, Maine.
The contract amount is $976,475.02.
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine - Yesterday, DMR Commissioner Carl Wilson joined dozens of fishing industry members, their families and friends in Boothbay Harbor to commemorate fishermen who lost their lives at sea, as recognized by a new law that establishes July 21, 2025 as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day. The event, coordinated by Green and White Hope, Inc Founder Liz Michaud, was held at the
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PORTLAND, Maine — The MaineHealth Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders (GLCOE) today (July 13th) announced the implementation of Bright Smiles and Healthy Futures, an innovative oral care desensitization program that improves
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today joined Northeastern University's Roux
BCOPE students and staff gather for a group photo.
Belfast, Maine - For more than three decades, the Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education (BCOPE), part of RSU 71, serving Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont, and Swanville, has helped students reconnect with learning through strong relationships, flexibility, and community-based support.
Founded in 1990 through a grant, BCOPE began as a small pilot program serving 10
From the Blues Festivals site: The North Atlantic Blues Festival:
AUGUSTA, July 2, 2026 — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection warns that wildfire smoke will likely push particle pollution to ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ (USG) levels—and possibly ‘Unhealthy’ for all groups for short periods—starting today and continuing through the weekend statewide.
Residents throughout Maine should be aware that wildfire smoke will cause elevated
Kleinschmidt 60th Anniversary
Employee-owned hydropower consulting leader marks milestone with celebrations, podcast launch, and commitment to the future
PITTSFIELD, ME, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kleinschmidt Associates is celebrating 60 years of helping clients navigate the evolving intersection of energy, water, and the environment. Founded on July 3, 1966, the employee-owned engineering, regulatory, and
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty achieved its highest placement to date, ranking #300 in the country, marking a record result in its history.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings, reinforcing its
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty ranked No. 278 nationally with more than $1.07 billion in closed sales during 2025.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury property company, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick,
AUGUSTA, June 30, 2026 -- Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach the ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ level on Wednesday, July 1 along the Maine coast from Kittery to Acadia National Park according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
Ozone levels have been climbing in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic region of
Maine residents and small businesses highlight guaranteed 20% community solar savings, exceptional experience, and monthly rewards for residential customers.
KENNEBUNK, ME, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maine residents and small businesses across the state are increasingly turning to RooflessSolar for community solar savings as electricity costs continue to rise. RooflessSolar, part of Community Solar Platform, offers Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant customers a guaranteed 20% discount on solar bill credits — a
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East Millinocket, Maine - Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will donate $100,000 from her contingency fund to keep the Katahdin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket open while community leaders and state partners work to determine a sustainable long-term plan for the facility.
The Katahdin Higher Education Center was opened in 1987 as a joint initiative of Eastern
Temperatures are expected to reach around 110 degrees in the
Maine - The national education platform Future Engineers has invited Maine middle and high school students to join the 2026-2027 NASA TechRise Student Challenge.
This nationwide contest invites students in grades 6 through 12 to team up with their
First survey of communities to track housing production in Maine found nearly 7,500 new housing units permitted in 2025, surpassing state's goal by nine percent
Maine - The Mills Administration announced today that Maine surpassed its housing production goal in 2025, based on a first-ever survey of communities to track the creation of new homes in towns and cities across the state.
The data, now added to the State of Maine Housing Data Portal, show Maine communities
Warren, Maine - The annual Warren Days gets underway this Friday (June 26th) through Saturday (June 27th) in Warren, Maine.
Some highlights are the Friday fireworks show at 9pm and Saturday's parade down main street beginning at 10:30am.
Full Schedule Below:
Friday will see showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. The evening will have a 30% chance of showers before 7pm. Not sure if the condition see the fireworks cancelled or moved to Saturday.
Mostly sunny skies with a high near 8o degrees.
Stop Being Emotionally Reactive Book Cover Pic
Author Riley Hunt
SCARBOROUGH, ME, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author Riley Hunt is helping readers better understand their emotional reactions through her recently released workbook, Stop Being Emotionally Reactive: Understand Your Triggers. Stop
