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Published on Apr 28, 2026

Efficiency Maine raises electric vehicle rebates for some Mainers

Maine has a goal of getting 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. Right now, there are about 22,000. MAINE, USA — The Efficiency Maine Trust is offering additional $1,000 bonuses on its electric vehicle rebates through Sept. 30. It comes after …

Source: News Center Maine - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2026

Mourning Cloak Portland Maine Bakery Coffee Shop Opening

Portland’s coffee and bakery scene just keeps getting better, and Mourning Cloak on Washington Street is the latest example. They had their soft opening recently, and by all accounts it went really well, big turnout, lots of buzz, and the kind of energy …

Source: 92 Moose - Maine - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2026

Maine Coast returns to its roots with St. George property

April 28, 2026 A donated piece of working waterfront in St. George is bringing the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) back to its roots, while opening the door to new possibilities for Maine’s commercial fishing future. MCFA received the former …

Source: National Fisherman - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2026

How to stay safe amid elevated fire risk in Maine

Firefighters and a Maine Forest Service ranger look over an area charred by a brush fire in Old Orchard Beach in April 2021. Meteorologists warned Tuesday of elevated fire risk across Maine because of dry and breezy weather. (Gregory Rec/Staff …

Source: Central Maine - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2026

You have a chance to shape the future of Maine’s national monument

National Park Service planners and Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument are combining efforts throughout May to market the monument’s vast outdoor resources and gather public input on its future direction. Through a series of virtual …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Maine - Center-left
Published on Apr 28, 2026

Open Door with Glenn Prickett, Gulf of Maine Research Institute President & CEO

Source: The Portland Press Herald - Maine - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2026

Community Schools Updates: Maine DOE Announces 2026-2027 Grantees and Request for Information from SAU Leaders

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce the completion of the Community Schools Request for Application (RFA) process for the 2026-2027 school year. This funding is provided pursuant to M.R.S. Title 20-A, §15689-A, under which the …

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Published on Apr 28, 2026

Maine Middle Schools Invited to Join the 2026 Life Happens Outside® Challenge

Teens to Trails has brought back its annual statewide challenge for a week of outdoor time in May, with cash prizes for top-participating schools. Last spring, 6,454 Maine middle school students logged nearly 5 million minutes outdoors in a single week …

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Published on Apr 28, 2026

Maine’s Cooper Flagg Wins NBA Rookie of the Year

For Maine basketball fans, this one hits a little different. Cooper Flagg, a Newport native, has been named NBA Rookie of the Year after edging out former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of Charlotte in a tightly contested race announced Monday night, WABI …

Source: B98.5 - Maine - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2026

Rewatch the Maine Democratic CD2 primary debate

JACKIE MUNDRY JOINING US IN STUDIO TONIGHT WITH A RECAP. JON -- FOUR CANDIDATES -- STATE AUDITOR MATT DUNLAP -- STATE SENATOR JOE BALDACCI -- FORMER CAPITOL HILL STAFFER JORDAN WOOD -- AND POLITICAL NEWCOMER AND SOCIAL WORKER PAIGE LOUD... FACING OFF TO …

Source: WMTW 8 - Maine - Neutral