The new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center also found a large percentage of voters who said they do not understand the red flag proposal well.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fewer people made Maine their summer vacation destination in 2025
While the state saw a 6% dip in tourists this summer, the average length of out-of-staters’ stays increased, an annual report indicates.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Outdoors
Maine expands do-not-eat list as wildlife in Waldo County tests positive for PFAS
Parts of Knox, Thorndike and Unity are the latest additions to a growing number of areas in central Maine with a do-not-eat advisory.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston school board member blames parents for number of late, absent students
‘Lewiston as a district can only do so much if parents aren’t being parents,’ said Meghan Hird.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
What are Voter Registration Acknowledgement Notices, and what should you do if you get one?
The forms are routinely sent out by local election officials to confirm voter registrations or changes to them but sometimes cause confusion.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Maine, News, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
A fight broke out in a Maine soccer game. It should’ve been a teaching moment.
By not publicly addressing what happened between the Fryeburg and Lake Region boys teams, the schools’ leaders miss an opportunity.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
After months of debate, Lewiston council passes needle ordinance
The council removed all references to a 1-to-1 syringe exchange, a piece of the ordinance that had received pushback from state officials.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel condo project targets winter construction deadline
Workers are on site nearly every day as the 38-unit condominium complex at Main and Cross streets takes shape.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Parvo alert issued in Mexico
Dog owners are being told to be careful where they bring their dogs in public and to help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine company cranks out thousands of otter T-shirts after Swifties donate $2.3 million
Liberty Graphics in Midcoast Maine is tackling the biggest order in its history: 35,000 copies of a vintage 1990s T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift.