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Retail & Lifestyle: Pop Mart collectibles and lifestyle shop Uncharted have opened at South Portland’s Maine Mall, while the Victoria’s Secret PINK store has closed. Education & Representation: Portland schools launched Maine’s first locally developed K–12 Black history curriculum. Arts & Culture: A new report estimates Bangor’s Waterfront Concerts generated $601 million in economic impact from 2010 to 2025, drawing about 1.6 million attendees to 245 shows. Belfast’s chamber music season also opened with a performance by the Trillium String Quartet. Community: New childcare centers in Presque Isle and Easton aim to serve more than 100 children and train workers for an industry facing staffing shortages. Wabanaki Culture: Wabanaki Nations marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Augusta with celebrations of culture and survival.

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Maine Sends $300 Affordability Checks to Foreign Seasonal Workers Who Left U.S.

The Maine Wire |

Owner: The Maine Heritage Policy Center info about owner

The Maine Wire

Right-wing

Owned By	The Maine Heritage Policy Center (Non-profit, Matthew Gagnon CEO)
Year Founded	2011
Website	www.themainewire.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Immigrants from Ukraine, Sudan could soon lose protected status

Iowa Capital Dispatch |

Owner: States Newsroom Network info about owner

Iowa Capital Dispatch

Center-left

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Maine group aims for 100 mph lobster boat record

WMTW 8 - Maine |

Owner: Hearst Family info about owner

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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5 hours ago

Maine sees 3 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Construction industry during 2025

Pine State News - Maine |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Pine State News - Maine

Center-right

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://pinestatenews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine,
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Maine’s Heal points is a time-tested formula, but many coaches want improvements

Rumford Falls Times - Maine |

Owner: National Trust for Local News info about owner

Rumford Falls Times - Maine

Neutral

Owned By	National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded	1981
Website	https://www.sunjournal.com/weeklies/rumford-falls-times/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Rumford
Owner Country	United States

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U.S. Department of Education Formally Reverts to Title IX Rules from 2020

JD Supra - California |

Owner: Aviva Cuyler info about owner

JD Supra

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Owned By	Aviva Cuyler through JD Supra LLC
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.jdsupra.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Sausalito
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Too short-staffed to respond: New report shows serious problems facing Maine fire departments

WMTW 8 - Maine |

Owner: Hearst Family info about owner

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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4 hours ago

Climate activist group claims credit for protester who disrupted Maine Senate debate

Vermont Public Radio |

Owner: Vermont Public Co. & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

Vermont Public Radio

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Vermont Public Co. (Non-profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1975
Website	www.vermontpublic.org
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Vermont, Colchester
Owner Country	United States

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