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MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES FIVE NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS TO SUPPORT MAINE'S CLEAN ENERGY GOALS

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES FIVE NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS TO SUPPORT MAINE'S CLEAN ENERGY GOALS

September 16, 2025 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) announced today that it has selected five projects for approval under a recent request for proposals (RFP) for the sale of energy or renewable energy credits...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE Update – September 5, 2025

Maine DOE Update – September 5, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to the highlands are state finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE and Secretary of State Launch ‘Civics on the Road’ Traveling Educational Initiative

Maine DOE and Secretary of State Launch ‘Civics on the Road’ Traveling Educational Initiative

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning, in partnership with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State and the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, is excited to announce the launch of “Civics on the Road,” a...

Owner:  American Government
MEDIA RELEASE: 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced

MEDIA RELEASE: 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced

Congratulations to Julia Edwards from Androscoggin County, Bridget Wright from Lincoln County, Benjamin Johnson from Penobscot County, and Dawn Lee from Sagadahoc County. Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE Update – August 29, 2025

Maine DOE Update – August 29, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2025-2026 Maine DOE Back-to-School Backpack Resource Available Online The Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to wish all students, educators, administrators, and school staff a...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE Launches Multilingual Resource Kit to Grow Seal of Biliteracy Recognition Across Schools and Communities

Maine DOE Launches Multilingual Resource Kit to Grow Seal of Biliteracy Recognition Across Schools and Communities

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to launch the Seal of Biliteracy Resource Kit,a comprehensive, multilingual outreach package designed to promote biliteracy, expand participation, and celebrate language diversity across Maine’s...

Owner:  American Government
Maine and Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioners Build Cross-Border Ties in Prince Edward Island

Maine and Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioners Build Cross-Border Ties in Prince Edward Island

MAINE, August 19 - Back to current news. Maine and Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioners Build Cross-Border Ties in Prince Edward Island August 19, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, MAINE - Maine Department of...

Owner:  American Government
Maine and Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioners Build Cross-Border Ties in Prince Edward Island

Maine and Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioners Build Cross-Border Ties in Prince Edward Island

MAINE, August 19 - Back to current news. Maine and Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioners Build Cross-Border Ties in Prince Edward Island August 19, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, MAINE - Maine Department of...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bird Fights to Curb Social Media Harm to Children

Attorney General Bird Fights to Curb Social Media Harm to Children

DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she joined coalitions of states and the District of Columbia in supporting Florida and Ohio laws that ban social media companies from using addictive practices on minors. Challenges to that...

Owner:  American Government
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Maine man’s body found across border after vehicle plunges off Eastport pier

Maine man’s body found across border after vehicle plunges off Eastport pier

Breaking news Our journalists are working right now to gather more details for you. The BDN publishes only verified information from trusted sources, so we don’t cite social media hearsay or police scanner chatter. Send a tip here. The body of a...

Owner:  Towle-Warren Family
Hall of Fame athlete is back in Maine and teaching kids how to be Ninja Warriors

Hall of Fame athlete is back in Maine and teaching kids how to be Ninja Warriors

Jesse Labreck wasn’t always an American Ninja Warrior. Before the decorated contestant from the long-running TV show had achieved national success on the obstacle course, she was setting the pace on the track in her home state of Maine. Labreck...

Owner:  Towle-Warren Family
One Of Country Music's Hottest Artist Is Coming To North Dakota

One Of Country Music's Hottest Artist Is Coming To North Dakota

One of the hottest artists in country music is coming back to North Dakota. He's no stranger to our area, as this artist just played ND Country Fest back in 2024, and he was one of your headliners. Since then, his career has really exploded with a...

Owner:  Townsquare Media

Wilson Center to host Folk-music concert, raise funds for Gaza

By Sofia Langlois on September 16, 2025 The Wilson Center is hosting a charity concert to aid Gaza this Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Known as Music for Meals & Meds, this social event invites the community to enjoy music by local artists Todd...

Owner:  University of Maine
New Rankings: The Top Three Most Down-To-Earth Cities in Maine

New Rankings: The Top Three Most Down-To-Earth Cities in Maine

We’ve got plenty of humble, down-to-earth cities and towns in our Pine Tree State, but these stand out near the very top for 2025. Here in Maine, we’re a hardworking, nose-to-the-grindstone bunch who take pride in earning what we have and...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Riley Green to Play Maine Savings Amphitheater Next Summer

Riley Green to Play Maine Savings Amphitheater Next Summer

The ‘Duckman’ has announced the details for his upcoming ‘Cowboy as It Gets’ Tour, including a stop on the Bangor Waterfront. Listen, we get it—the summer concert season is the best time of year for Bangor concertgoers, but the summer concert...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Riley Green bringing ‘Cowboy As It Gets Tour’ to Blossom Music Center in 2026: How to buy tickets
Maine High School Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball Scores – Monday September 15

Maine High School Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball Scores – Monday September 15

Here are the High School Field Hockey, Girls and Boys Soccer and Volleyball Scores for games/matches played and reported throughout the State of Maine on Monday, September 15th. Thanks to all the Athletic Directors and Coaches that reported their...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Six Displaced After Apartment Fire in Augusta, Maine

Six Displaced After Apartment Fire in Augusta, Maine

Six people have been displaced and a family pet is unaccounted for after a fire tore through an Augusta apartment building Monday night. According to WABI TV 5, firefighters were called to the scene on Mount Vernon Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m....

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Riley Green Sets 2026 ‘Cowboy As It Gets’ Arena Tour — And He Might Have New Music Before Then Too
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