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AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, is celebrating new laws taking effect today, July 29, after being passed by the Legislature earlier this year, including:
SOUTH PORTLAND - July 30, 2026 - From August 9 to August 11, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will close Route 1 between Billy Vachon Avenue and the I295 southbound onramp at Exit 4, including the ramp from Veterans Memorial Bridge, from 8 P.M. to 6 A.M. each night as part of a highway construction project. Traffic will be detoured via Main Street, Westbrook Street, and Broadway to the I295 southbound onramp at Exit 3.
Drivers and pedestrians should follow the detour map and detour signs while on site.
Message boards are in place to warn drivers of the closure.
Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the detour zone.
The project work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled to the following night if the weather does not allow for work to be conducted.
Work is expected to be completed by Fall 2026.
The contractor for this project is Wyman & Simpson of Richmond, Maine.
The contract amount is $12,444,444.44.
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AUGUSTA — Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, will go into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this year.
Today, the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) officially undertakes the responsibility of regulating manufactured housing in the state through the Manufactured Housing Program, formerly known as the Manufactured Housing Board.
MOCA will regulate modular housing, manufactured homes, and manufactured housing
Maine’s leading luxury real estate firm recorded 133 transaction sides over $1 million and 56 transaction sides over $2 million during the first half of 2026
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle real estate company, has released its Significant Sales
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Dr. Duddha (Nick D. Mirisola)
The launch features active peer-review milestones for a novel unified field theory, & the premiere of a documentary analyzing the project’s forensic evidence.
SPRINGVALE, ME, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Moonlit Creative Works officially announces the simultaneous global release of a comprehensive multi-media and academic initiative authored by multi-disciplinary theorist Nick D. Mirisola, PhD, who produces
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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Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs will meet Tuesdays from
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
