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Shipbuilding: The Pentagon cleared Bath Iron Works to build a second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, a project that could cost up to $2.5 billion pending congressional approval. The shipyard employs about 6,800 people, and the Pentagon says BIW must sustain recent production improvements. Lobster Industry: A federal appeals court ordered dismissal of Maine lobster groups’ defamation suit against Monterey Bay Aquarium over its sustainability warning, which the industry says hurt sales. Manufacturing: Portland-based ImmuCell reported preliminary third-quarter sales of $8 million, up 46% from a year earlier, citing stronger sales and improved manufacturing capacity. Forest Products: Maine’s forest products industry supports about 29,000 jobs and contributes an estimated $8.3 billion to the state economy. Workforce: A national skilled-trades report ranked Maine last in worker supply, underscoring a potential labor constraint for the state’s industries.

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Oct. 7, 2026

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CMP and MEPCO sue Maine over new electricity transmission law

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WGME - Maine

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.wgme.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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In Maine’s 1st District, Pingree and Russell square off again

Maine Morning Star |

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Maine Morning Star

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Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2023
Website	mainemorningstar.com
Domain Registration Year	2023
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Augusta
Owner Country	United States

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Candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District answer your questions

Bangor Daily News - Maine |

Owner: Towle-Warren Family info about owner

Bangor Daily News - Maine

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Owned By	Towle-Warren Family through Bangor Publishing Company
Year Founded	1889
Website	bangordailynews.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country	United States

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Maine homeowner asks about insulating water heater, then gets a blunt space heater warning

The Cool Down - Oregon |

Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson info about owner

The Cool Down - Oregon

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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Maine lobstermen’s defamation lawsuit against California aquarium dismissed by appeals court

WABI - Maine |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

WABI - Maine

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wabi.tv
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country	United States

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Can America build warships fast enough to match China? Maine shipyard clears Pentagon test to build a second destroyer

The Economic Times |

Owner: Sahu Jain Family info about owner

Economic Times

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1961
Website	https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	India, Noida
Owner Country	India

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Jonathan Bush Takes ‘Maine for Keeps’ Campaign to Bangor, Targets City Hall Accountability Amid Growing Public Safety Concerns

The Maine Wire |

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The Maine Wire

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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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Federal appeals court dismisses defamation lawsuit filed by Maine lobster groups

Newsradio WGAN - Maine |

Owner: Saga Communications Inc. info about owner

Newsradio WGAN - Maine

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Owned By	Saga Communications Inc. (Towerview LLC led by Daniel Tisch owns 19%) through Portland Media Group
Year Founded	1938
Website	wgan.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, South Portland
Owner Country	United States

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