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Food stamp funding is set to be cut off on Saturday if the federal government shutdown continues, leaving 170,000 Mainers without the benefits that help pay for groceries. According to the Trump administration, funding will run out Friday for the...

Fast-growing Maine bakery’s newest location is a ’50s-themed diner

The founder of a new chain of bakery shops in eastern Maine says customer demand is the primary driver to his business’ rapid expansion. Since Jonathan Beal began baking five years ago, eastern Maine’s appetite for his Sweet Cheeks cakes and...

Investigation continues into claims of Maine absentee ballots found in Amazon box

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The investigation continues into a woman's claims she found 250 blank absentee ballots shoved into an Amazon box. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says the Newburgh woman claims she received the ballots on September 30,...

Two women arrested after cross-border police chase from Maine into Canada

HOULTON, Maine (WGME) -- Two women have been arrested after a police chase that started in northern Maine ended in Canada. According to police, 37-year-old Rachael Kennedy of Kansas tried to use a fake passport to steal from the Katahdin Trust...

Head Start continues feeding families in Maine with renewed financial support

BATH, Maine (WGME) -- Funding is restored for programs across Maine that help feed low-income families. "Midcoast Maine Community Action" says programs across the state have been notified that the "Child and Adult Care Food Program" funding is now...

The disagreement among Maine Republicans on voter ID and absentee voting

The effort to create a voter ID law and restrict absentee voting in Maine may be in a tight race ahead of Election Day, but it also faces a vast spending disadvantage and disagreement among Republicans over whether the referendum goes too far....

Grouse hunters find plenty of birds and laughs in Maine’s North Woods

T11, R13 WELS — There’s nothing quite like a hunting trip to the North Maine Woods. Our group, which features brother Bill Lander of Dedham and Chris Lander of Orrington, learned that in 2024. We enjoyed unprecedented success hunting grouse and...

Businesses rally to support Mainers as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits

Some Maine businesses are stepping up to help Mainers who are expected to lose their SNAP benefits starting on Saturday. On Saturday, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to approximately 42 million...

Democrats, Sanders, Jacobin defend Maine’s Graham Platner following Nazi tattoo revelation

Graham Platner with a Totenkopf tattoo on his chest. [Photo: Crooked Media]Since it was revealed earlier this month that Graham Platner, the Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democratic candidate for Maine’s Senate seat, had a Totenkopf skull and crossbones...

Financial Matters: Why co-ops matter

October is National Co-op Month and Maine is one of the strongest co-op states in the country. In this Financial Matters segment, Jon Paradise with Town and Country Federal Credit Union tells us why co-ops are important.

Maine restaurants pitch in to help residents set to lose SNAP benefits

Over 160,000 Mainers will lose SNAP benefits once November 1 rolls around. Dozens of restaurants from Ellsworth to South Portland are offering free meals to residents who will lose their benefits. Taj in South Portland is digging into its own...

A former Maine church for sale has a basketball court in the basement

What was once a church in Rumford that holds more than a century of the town’s history is for sale for $150,000. Built in 1902, the former Rumford Falls First Baptist Church on Washington Street has two bedrooms, three bathrooms and offers more...

Maine Democrat Rep. Jared Golden: Democrats are ‘lying’ about their strategy to win, and shutting down the government

(L) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters on October 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) / (R) Jared Golden represents the Second District of Maine in the United States Congress. (Photo...

Waterville business offering a free slice to kids

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A restaurant and convenience store in Waterville has been offering free pizza slices to kids since they opened last year, but lately, they say they’ve gotten busier and busier. Owners of OnlyPans, located on Water...

Manganese mapping project could boost Northern Maine’s economy

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Manganese is a non-renewable mineral used to make steel and batteries. Although it’s long been known to exist in Aroostook County in large quantities, the exact amount, quality, age, and locations of those deposits...

Question 1: Changes to Maine Elections

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - On Tuesday, November 5th, Maine voters will decide two referendum questions. Question 1 is all about election security, but supporters and opponents disagree on whether these changes are needed. It reads: “Do you...

Maine Public Relations Council to host its annual conference in Portland on Nov. 7

PORTLAND — The Maine Public Relations Council, a statewide professional organization and a participating body of the nine-member Universal Accreditation Board for accreditation in public relations certification in the United States, will hold its...

Farmers unite to support SNAP recipients amid looming crisis in Maine

The MHB program, under the Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets, allows SNAP recipients to use their EBT cards at the farmers' market. PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets said it will offer people who receive food stamps $15...

Attempted theft at bank in Houlton leads to chase, arrests in Canada, police say

Two women were arrested in Canada on Friday following an attempted theft and subsequent chase in Houlton, police said. Houlton Police Officer Sera Smalley responded to Katahdin Trust on North Street around 4:40 p.m. Friday for a report of an...

Jordan Wood: Maine Democratic US Senate candidate envisions DC return

Wood, a former congressional staffer, is running on the motto, "Maine needs courage, not concern." SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Democrat Jordan Wood’s campaign motto — “Maine needs courage, not concern” — is a dig at longtime incumbent Republican Sen....