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Jan. 28, 2026

Maine opens lottery for elver licenses

National Fisherman

Owner: Hildreth Family

National Fisherman

Owned By	Hildreth Family through Diversified Communications
Year Founded	1946
Website	https://www.nationalfisherman.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 28, 2026

Maine Community Radio League forms network of local media

Penobscot Bay Pilot - Maine

Owner: Tandy Family

Penobscot Bay Pilot

Neutral

Owned By	Tandy Family through Maine-OK Enterprises
Year Founded	1984
Website	https://www.penbaypilot.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Camden
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 27, 2026

Maine unemployment rate declines in December

Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Owner: Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government

Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1992
Website	www.mainepublic.org
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Lewiston
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 28, 2026

Maine’s first winery looking for new owners

WABI - Maine

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WABI - Maine

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wabi.tv
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

Groundhog Day, 1976 Downtown Bangor, Maine Was Flooded

I-95 - Maine

Owner: Townsquare Media

I-95 - Maine

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1965
Website	www.i95rocks.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Brewer
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 28, 2026

Maine Lawmaker’s Bold Move to Ease Mortgage Stresses

Times News Global

Owner: Non-transparent

Times News Global

Pro-Government

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://timesng.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Lagos
Owner Country	Nigeria

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Feb. 2, 2026

61 Maine Restaurants That Sadly Closed in 2025

97.5 WOKQ Radio - New Hampshire

Owner: Townsquare Media

97.5 WOKQ Radio - New Hampshire

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1970
Website	wokq.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Hampshire, Dover
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 27, 2026

Maine plane crash: 1 victim identified as Lakewood Church member

FOX 26 Houston - Texas

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX 26 Houston - Texas

Indeterminate

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1986
Website	www.fox26houston.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Houston
Owner Country	United States

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More states mandate insurance coverage for non-opioid pain meds amid opioid addiction concerns

WZDX - Alabama

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WZDX - Alabama

Indeterminate

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.rocketcitynow.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports

Central Maine

Owner: National Trust for Local News

Central Maine

Indeterminate

Owned By	National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.centralmaine.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Waterville
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

Who’s raised the most money in the race for Maine’s 2nd District?

Central Maine

Owner: National Trust for Local News

Central Maine

Indeterminate

Owned By	National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.centralmaine.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Waterville
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

Vienna, Maine, Looks to Grow Fledgling Muni Network

Broadband Breakfast

Owner: Drew Clark

Broadband Breakfast

Neutral

Owned By	Drew Clark through Breakfast Media
Year Founded	2007
Website	https://broadbandbreakfast.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

Norway Savings Bank presents $10,000 Patricia Weigel Pay It Forward Award to Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine

Bangor Daily News - Maine

Owner: Towle-Warren Family

Bangor Daily News - Maine

Center-left

Owned By	Towle-Warren Family through Bangor Publishing Company
Year Founded	1889
Website	bangordailynews.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 27, 2026

Maine restaurants, hotels offer weekday deals to boost business during slower season

News Center Maine

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

News Center Maine

Neutral

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.newscentermaine.com
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

Dr. Nirav Shah is first Democrat to submit ballot petition for Maine governor’s race

News Center Maine

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

News Center Maine

Neutral

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.newscentermaine.com
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

Portland wants eviction moratorium because of ICE activity in Maine

WMTW 8 - Maine

Owner: Hearst Family

WMTW 8 - Maine

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.wmtw.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Westbrook
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 27, 2026

Maine plane crash victims include event planner and corporate pilot

Tri City Record - New Mexico

Owner: Ballantine Family

Tri City Record - New Mexico

Neutral

Owned By	Ballantine Family through Ballantine Communications Inc
Year Founded	2023
Website	www.tricityrecordnm.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Mexico, Farmington
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 27, 2026

Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105

Associated Press

Owner: The Associated Press (Non-profit)

Associated Press

Neutral

Owned By	The Associated Press (Non-profit News Cooperative)
Year Founded	1846
Website	apnews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

First months of Maine winter have been colder and snowier than recent years

Sun Journal - Maine

Owner: National Trust for Local News

Sun Journal - Maine

Neutral

Owned By	National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded	1874
Website	sunjournal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Lewiston
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 27, 2026

Maine’s immigrant students stay home as ICE operation ramps up

Boston.com - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

Boston.com - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1995
Website	boston.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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