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Does Maine have the lowest median income in New England? | Fact brief
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (166+ words) Maine has the lowest median household income in New England, census data shows. Maine's median household income is $71,773, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates from 2019 to 2023. That's below the nationwide median of $78,538. Massachusetts has New England's highest…...
Maine’s indie movie houses showcase the best – and weirdest – out there
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (127+ words) A new year refocuses movie fans" attention on Maine"s indie movie houses, who continue to program the best, brightest and occasionally weirdest cinematic treasures. Here are our inaugural 2026 picks for the best indie movie bets playing through the end…...
Bill would fund western Maine college-prep program cut by Trump
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (703+ words) A program at University of Maine at Farmington that had its funding revoked by the Trump administration may get state money for another year of helping students in Androscoggin and Oxford counties prepare for college. The River Valley Upward Bound…...
A life-sized inflatable whale is making a splash in Maine
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (578+ words) On New Year's Eve at the Topsham library, dozens of children gathered there got a little more than the usual fireworks and celebrations. They went for a walk " inside a whale. A 43-foot life-sized, inflatable humpback whale named Chunk, to…...
4 Maine weather maps show how much snow is coming Tuesday night
1+ week, 1+ day ago (120+ words) Weather maps for Jan. 6, 2026 " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/phsjcm.weathermaps.010626_1200x900.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/phsjcm.weathermaps.010626_1200x900.jpg?w=780" />A messy mix of overnight snow, sleet and freezing rain starting could create a slippery commute Wednesday morning. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the…...
Monday night snow to give way to potential mix of sleet, freezing rain across Maine
1+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) A few inches of snow headed for southern Maine on Monday evening will give way to a mix of wintry precipitation expected to affect a larger swath of the state Tuesday night into Wednesday. The National Weather Service is predicting…...
Our best photos from a cold start to Maine’s winter
1+ week, 3+ day ago (207+ words) Maine saw colder temperatures than average in December, and a couple of winter storms throughout the month blanketed the state in several inches of snow. The first major snowfall of the season came on Dec. 2. Residents in higher elevations woke…...
Tropical bird found in northern Maine after being blown off course
1+ week, 4+ day ago (547+ words) Several off-course tropical birds " what are known as vagrants in the ornithology world " ended up in New England over the holidays. Three purple gallinules, a species native to the Caribbean, the southern United States and parts of South America, were…...
Hikers have a glorious day on Mosquito Mountain
2+ week, 2+ day ago (549+ words) Access to Mosquito Mountain is via Troutdale Road, a dirt road that parallels the west side of Moxie Pond. Whether or not the road is plowed is a concern in winter. The temperature was in the low teens when we…...
Maine receives $190 million from federal rural health fund
2+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) Maine was awarded $190 million on Monday in first-year funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a new pot of federal money designed to partially offset losses from upcoming Medicaid cuts. No details on how the money would be distributed were…...