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Federal Courts & Immigration: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from threatening states with billions in transportation funds over immigration enforcement conditions, calling the setup unlawful and unconstitutional. Maine Transportation: MaineDOT says River Road in Lewiston will close for 90 days starting June 8 for a River Road Bridge replacement, with detours via Goddard Road and Alfred Plourde Parkway. Housing & Safety: States are loosening building code rules to cut costs, including changes that could reduce fire and stairway protections—some safety experts warn this raises risk. Elections & Security: Internal documents show state election officials don’t expect reliable federal sharing of election threat information for 2026. Maine Politics: A dispute over Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s endorsement and allegations continues to draw national attention. Local Culture: Lewiston-Auburn’s July 4 Liberty Festival is set to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with a new parade and fireworks.

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Jun. 25, 2026

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Maine's 10 Oldest Cities Ranked by Incorporation Date

102.9 WBLM - Maine |

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102.9 WBLM - Maine

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1967
Website	www.wblm.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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New research outlines strategies to protect Maine’s last mature forests

Piscataquis Observer - Maine |

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Piscataquis Observer - Maine

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Owned By	Towle-Warren family through Bangor Publishing Company
Year Founded	1847
Website	http://observer-me.com/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Dover-Foxcroft
Owner Country	United States

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'Coming Home to Maine' textile art by Elaine O’Neil on display at Rockport library

Penobscot Bay Pilot - Maine |

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Penobscot Bay Pilot

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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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How to celebrate July 4th in Lewiston-Auburn and western Maine

Sun Journal - Maine |

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Sun Journal - Maine

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

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'Remembering the Maine' – A history lesson presented by KWAHS

KeysNews - Florida |

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Keys News

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Owned By	Mark Adams through Adams MultiMedia
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Website	https://www.keysnews.com/
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Key West
Owner Country	United States

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Jun. 27, 2026

Maine voters are paying attention to Israeli-Palestinian conflict | Letter

The Portland Press Herald - Maine |

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The Portland Press Herald - Maine

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Owned By	National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded	1862
Website	https://www.pressherald.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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Confederate flag removed from NC booth at Great American State Fair, governor says

WRAL 5 - North Carolina |

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WRAL 5 - North Carolina

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Owned By	Capitol Broadcasting Company
Year Founded	1956
Website	www.wral.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Owner Country	United States

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Jun. 27, 2026

Maine-Farmed Oysters Favored by Discerning Palates

Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania |

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Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania

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Owned By	Steinman Family through Steinman Communications (through LNP Media Group)
Year Founded	1955
Website	www.lancasterfarming.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Ephrata
Owner Country	United States

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