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WATCH: Cars Line Up Deep For Grand Opening of Popeyes in Lewiston, Maine

94.9 WHOM - Maine · June 30, 2025

The demand was high on opening day at the new Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen in Lewiston at Gendron Place. Cars were backed up almost into traffic! Where Did the Name Popeyes Come From? Reliance Hospitality Group via Facebook Reliance Hospitality...

Maine record executive's estate auction includes groundbreaking, factory-sealed remasters

WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut · June 26, 2025

This Sunday, personal collections from the estate of former record industry executive Herb Belkin will go up for auction in Thomaston. Belkin, who lived in Camden when he died in 2001, is remembered for his influential work at Capitol, Atlantic...

Debate erupts over role job cuts played in forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Penn Live - Pennsylvania · July 8, 2025

By Michael Biesecker and Brian Slodysko, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives....

Maine’s Laurel Libby, Censured Over Trans Sports Policy, Gets Last Laugh: ‘I Have Never Apologized’

Daily Wire · June 25, 2025

Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby (R) on Wednesday finally had her voice restored after state Democrats censured the Republican for a post calling out the state’s unpopular transgender sports policy. Libby announced on X that state Democrats passed a...

Maine Native Cooper Flagg Selected by Dallas Mavericks With Top Pick in NBA Draft

Q106.5 - Maine · June 26, 2025

Newport, Maine native Cooper Flagg was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brookyn, New York on Wednesday night. Flagg enters the NBA after leading Duke to the Final Four in his lone season as...

Maine psychologists applaud state Legislature’s votes on gender identity issues

Bangor Daily News - Maine · June 26, 2025

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Jeff Matranga is president of the Maine Psychological Association....

Maine lawmakers vote to restore Rep. Libby's speaking, voting privileges

WMTW 8 - Maine · June 26, 2025

STATE LAWMAKER LAUREL LIBBY NOW HAS HER VOTE áANDá VOICE BACK IN AUGUSTA.. THE HOUSE VOTED TO RESTORE THE REPRESENTATIVES RIGHTS EARLIER TODAY. BONNIE BISHOP SHOWS US HOW WE GOT TO THIS. THIS WAS A COMPLETE SURPRISE. ITS A SURPRISE THAT COMES...

Maine technology startup revolutionizes movement analysis nationwide

FOX 23 - Maine ·

PORTLAND (WGME) — David Holomakoff, a University of Maine graduate, has turned his interest in visualizing body movements into a global business. Holomakoff founded Kinotek, a company based in Portland, Maine, that uses light detection and ranging...

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby officially has speaking rights restored after controversial trans athlete censure

Fox News ·

Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby spoke to Fox News Digital about her appeal to the Supreme Court, and the social media post that identified a trans athlete. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine state representative Laurel Libby had her...

Maine’s Cooper Flagg Makes History As NBA’s Top Draft Pick [PHOTOS]

92.9 The Ticket - Maine · June 26, 2025

June 25th will be a day that Cooper Flagg, the Flagg Family and the State of Maine will remember as he was selected #1 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft! But that was just the icing on the proverbial cake! On June 22nd, he visited the...

Maine’s Cooper Flagg Selected No. 1 in NBA Draft

WPOR 101.9 - Maine ·

Newport, Maine native Cooper Flagg now officially has a home in the NBA after being selected first overall in the draft Wednesday night by the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg came in as a heavy favorite to be the first pick after being the consensus...

Maine House Rep. Laurel Libby’s speaking privileges restored after Wednesday vote

WPOR 101.9 - Maine ·

The Maine House voted Wednesday to restore the speaking privileges of Republican Rep. Laurel Libby. Rep. Libby was censured after sharing photos of a minor transgender athlete on social media in February, leaving her unable to vote or speak on the...

Maine Governor Proclaims June 25, 2025, as ‘Cooper Flagg Day’

Q106.5 - Maine · June 25, 2025

Gov. Janet Mills issued a proclamation Wednesday, declaring June 25, 2025, as "Cooper Flagg Day" in Maine. The proclamation comes the same day as the 2025 NBA Draft, which is expected to begin with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Flagg with the No....

Maine Democrats restore censured representative’s voting and speaking rights

Bangor Daily News - Maine · June 25, 2025

The Maine House of Representatives on Wednesday restored the voting and speaking rights of a member whom the Democratic majority censured for identifying a transgender teen athlete on social media. The reversal came on the final day of the...

Maine Democrats Finally Allow State Rep. Laurel Libby to Vote and Speak on Behalf of Constituents

Townhall · June 25, 2025

Earlier this year, state Rep. Laurel Libby (R-ME) was censured by Maine Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a Democrat, for daring to stand up for girls having to compete against boys. The state representative sued, facing appeals courts and even the U.S....

Maine native Cooper Flagg taken No. 1 overall at NBA draft

WMTW 8 - Maine · June 26, 2025

It's incredible to be here and be in these moments. This is stuff I've dreamed about since I was *** little kid, so. I think being here is surreal. I don't think it's really set in yet or anything, but I'm just trying to go through each moment and...

Three people displaced in fire at Portland home

News Center Maine · July 7, 2025

PORTLAND, Maine — A fire Monday morning displaced three people from a home on Ruby Lane, according to the Portland Fire Department. Crews were dispatched at 7:33 a.m. to 28 Ruby Lane following a report of a building fire, reported initially to be...

Maine West 2024-25 Awards

Arlington Heights Journal - Illinois · June 25, 2025

Maine West High School recently named its award winners for the 2024-25 season, including a growing list of Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. The Maine West Sports Hall of Fame is different than most, inducting players at the end of their careers,...

Maine Democrats decline to hear Janet Mills-backed ‘red flag’ alternative

Bangor Daily News - Maine · June 25, 2025

AUGUSTA, Maine — Top Democratic lawmakers declined Wednesday to hold an 11th-hour meeting to advance a Republican bill endorsed by Gov. Janet Mills that is meant to compete with the “red flag” referendum going before Maine voters in November. Rep....

The 10 Oldest Maine Cities and the Year They Were Founded

102.9 WBLM - Maine · June 29, 2025

Who can resist a bit of classic Maine history? Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, I happened across some fascinating info to dive into. I stumbled upon some old Census data, which ended up being rather significant. The data includes a chart...