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Maine’s pool of money from taxes on home sales is growing. How is it being used?

Maine lawmakers are considering using the state's real estate transfer tax to support homeless shelters in addition to affordable housing programs, including those for first-time home buyers and foreclosure prevention

The Independent UK

Top 10 safest states in the US 2026 ranked by violent crime rates: Maine leads, followed by New Hampshire, Connecticut, and others

Safety is often one of the first considerations when deciding on a place to reside or visit in the United States. Although no location is completely without risk, rates of violent crimes can give a general idea of how a location ranks compared to others throughout the United States. This…

The Times of India

Donald Trump’s Tariffs About to Make Lobster Rolls $50.

United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs have caused an unforeseen casualty: your favorite seafood restaurant. Multiple reports from around Boston say that the price of Lobster Rolls are looking like they could be $50 this summer.

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Maine Lobsterman Asks the Supreme Court To Strike Down a Rule Allowing the Government To Track His Boat 24/7

The case could give the Court a chance to clarify what a "closely regulated" business is and what constitutional protections it enjoys.

Reason

Justice Department probes California and Maine over housing transgender women with female inmates

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether California and Maine violate female inmates’ rights by housing them with transgender women

The Independent UK

Maine Approves Senior Property‑Tax Freeze Allowing Residents 65+ to Lock In Their Tax Bill for Life

Property taxes can be a major stressor for many retirees. And just like everything else, they seem to be going up. Recently, more states have...

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Maine’s ‘secret’ Turning Point USA event becomes headache for officials as irate residents lash out

A bait and switch, or status quo?

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Hundreds go on strike at major Navy shipbuilder in Maine over wages and benefits

Hundreds of designers, clerks and technicians are on strike in Maine at one of the U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilding contractors

The Independent UK

Bangor Healthcare Alert: Why the EMMC Nurse Strike Could Last Longer Than You Think

Your local healthcare safety net is about to face its biggest test in a decade. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is counting down to a massive labor disruption starting Monday morning. While you might assume hospital business continues as usual, the reality behind the scenes is far more complex.…

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As religious tensions rise, synagogues and other houses of worship in Maine look to beef up security

Maine faith groups are pushing for a state security grant program as fears rise and federal help feels unreliable

The Independent UK

Mother Ordered Not to Speak Publicly About Child Protection Proceedings; Maine High Court Says Order Violates First Amendment

From In re Child of Cassie S., decided by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court yesterday, in an opinion by Chief… The post Mother Ordered Not to Speak Publicly About Child Protection Proceedings; Maine High Court Says Order Violates First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Maine Democratic Senate Primary Intensifies as Mills Ad Targets Platner Over Comments About Women and Tattoo

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has launched her first negative ad in the Democratic Senate primary, escalating an increasingly bitter contest against progressive challenger Graham Platner in one of the party's top pickup opportunities of the 2026 midterms.

Latin Times

Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic

From State v. Andrade, decided Dec. 1, 2025 by Cumberland County (Maine) Superior Court Judge Darcie McElwee, but only recently… The post Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic appeared first on Reason.com.

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‘I’m not a secret Nazi’: Graham Platner defends controversial tattoo, says critics misunderstood it

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has changed his stance on a controversial tattoo. He now states he no longer apologizes for the symbol, which resembled a Nazi emblem. Platner claims Jewish leaders understood his explanation after he shared his story. He previously said he got the tattoo in Croatia while…

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12-year-old critically injured in second incident involving a child at a Maine ski resort in a week

Local officials said the child, described as a ‘ski racer’, had hit rough ground and tumbled into the nearby forest at a ‘pretty good rate of speed’

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Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says

A preliminary report shows that a private jet that crashed in Maine in January spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after deicing before it took off

The Independent UK

Maine’s lobster haul declines for a fourth straight year after overfishing warnings

The southern New England lobster fishery has been declared depleted by regulators for years

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Mother and daughter dead from ‘tornado-related’ car crash as intense storm sweeps America’s heartland

More than 7 million Americans are facing the highest risk of powerful storms

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Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean

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FBI Issues Update On Infamous 1971 Plane Hijacker DB Cooper Who Vanished With Ransom Money

Newly released FBI files revisit a Maine suspect in the D.B. Cooper hijacking, reviving intrigue around America’s only unsolved commercial air piracy case.

LiveScience

Did the Vikings reach Maine?

An 11th-century Norse coin found in Maine raises the question of whether the Vikings landed there.

The Independent UK

Northeast US scrambles to clear piles of snow as new storm descends on the region

The gigantic snowstorm this week across the Northeast United States has dropped piles of snow from Maryland to Maine

International Business Times UK

ICE Sued After Observers Claim Agents Used Facial Recognition to Add Them in a 'Domestic Terrorist' Watchlist

Two Maine residents are suing ICE, claiming federal agents used facial recognition and surveillance to label observers as 'domestic terrorists.'

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Maine’s New “Gym Membership” Law: 5 Hidden Fees That Are Now Illegal in 2026

Maine has enacted strong new protections against hidden gym membership fees this year. A statewide consumer‑protection law now requires gyms and fitness centers to clearly disclose pricing, stop sneaking in extra charges, and make cancellations far easier. For years, Maine consumers complained about confusing contracts, surprise annual fees, and auto‑renewals…

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How Many U.S. Cities Could Actually Host the Winter Olympics?

Here’s a fun thought experiment as these Games draw to a close.

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