Paul LePage Wins Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican Paul LePage has officially won Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race after ranked-choice tabulation concluded Thursday. LePage received 50.81 percent of the vote to Democrat Matt Dunlap’s 49.18 percent. WABI reports LePage will succeed Congressman Jared Golden, who did not seek re-election.
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Bangor Man Sentenced in Fatal 2025 Crash
A Bangor man has been sentenced to serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and other charges in a 2025 crash that killed his passenger. Police say 22-year-old James Nile Junior fled a traffic stop in Aurora before crashing in Wesley, killing 38-year-old John Branscomb of Bangor. The Ellsworth American reports Nile received a 12-year sentence with all but five years suspended and will lose his driver’s license for 10 years.
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Bar Harbor Historical Society Lays Off Staff
The Bar Harbor Historical Society has laid off all five of its paid employees after several years of operating deficits. Former Executive Director Erin Cough says staff fear for the collection and were told there would be no new exhibits or programming next year. Maine Public reports board members plan to monitor the society’s La Rochelle museum during its seasonal closure while they consider restructuring.
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Fair Housing Workshop in Ellsworth
Ellsworth Public Library will host a “Know Your Rights” fair housing workshop with Pine Tree Legal Assistance on Wednesday, November 18. The session runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and covers tenants’ rights and housing discrimination. The event listing says participants should register in advance.
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Eastern Tire Donates to Midcoast Workforce Housing
Eastern Tire and Auto Service has donated $10,000 to the MidCoast Regional Housing Trust for its Erickson Homestead project in Rockport. The employee-owned business says the shortage of affordable year-round housing makes it harder for local employers to recruit and retain workers. The PenBay Pilot reports the trust focuses on housing for workers who earn too much for subsidies but cannot afford local housing.
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Bucksport Plans Holiday Concert and Winter Festival
Bucksport’s holiday lineup begins with a Paul Sullivan concert at the Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 6, at 3:30 p.m. The following Saturday, December 12, brings a free Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers show, the town’s tree lighting and the Parade of Lights. The Ellsworth American reports fireworks over the Penobscot River are scheduled for 7:15 that evening.
The Ellsworth American
THAW Radiothon to Support Heating Assistance
The THAW Fund Radiothon will air Thursday, November 19, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Star 97.7. Avec Community Action, Heart of Maine United Way and the radio station are partnering to raise emergency heating funds for Hancock and Washington county residents. Avec reports donations can be made during the broadcast or online through Heart of Maine United Way.
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