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Business Deals: J. Edward Knight Insurance is buying Atlantic Insurance & Benefits’ property-and-casualty business, keeping its Belfast and Deer Isle offices open. Utah-based Tide Group plans to acquire Rockland’s Breakwater Commons, while North Country Associates is selling 15 Maine nursing homes. Retail: Market Basket has opened its fourth Maine store, in Scarborough, and P.I. Graves’ Shop & Save is set to become a Hannaford. Housing: Maine’s rental vacancy rate was estimated at just 2.2% in 2025; voters in eight towns approved caps or freezes on mobile-home lot rents. Local Development: Scarborough’s town council unanimously approved a data-center ban, reflecting growing scrutiny of large projects. Higher Education: UMaine is offering retirement incentives to 158 faculty members as it confronts a budget shortfall. Energy: Maine regulators fined a Bristol solar developer nearly $94,000 over erosion and runoff violations.

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Nov. 5, 2026

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Bovey cattery breeds Maine Coons with a focus on health

Grand Rapids Herald-Review - Minnesota |

Owner: Mark Adams info about owner

Grand Rapids Herald-Review

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Owned By	Mark Adams through Adams MultiMedia
Year Founded	1897
Website	https://www.grAndrapidsmn.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Grand Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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How to manage your central Maine electric bills in the colder months

Central Maine |

Owner: National Trust for Local News info about owner

Central 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	Indeterminate
Website	www.centralmaine.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Waterville
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

In Maine, a new approach to practicing medicine in the sky

WGCU - Florida |

Owner: Florida Gulf Coast University & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WGCU - Florida

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Owned By	Florida Gulf Coast University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1996
Website	news.wgcu.org
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Fort Myers
Owner Country	United States

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Democratic control of Congress offers chance to reset Canada-U.S. trade talks, say politicos: ‘it’s a new world in the United States’

The Hill Times |

Owner: Creskey & Dickson Families info about owner

Hill Times

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Owned By	Creskey & Dickson Families through Hill Times Publishing
Year Founded	1989
Website	www.hilltimes.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Ottawa
Owner Country	Canada

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J. Edward Knight Insurance acquires Atlantic Insurance and Benefits’ property, casualty book of business

Penobscot Bay Pilot - Maine |

Owner: Tandy Family info about owner

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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Utah company in process of acquiring Rockland nursing home Breakwater Commons

Penobscot Bay Pilot - Maine |

Owner: Tandy Family info about owner

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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10 hours ago

The 10 most expensive homes that sold in Maine in October

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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12 hours ago

Kalshi Promo Code ACTION55: Trade $25, Get $55 for Miami vs. Notre Dame Prediction

Action Network |

Owner: Better Collective Co. Group info about owner

Action Network

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Owned By	Better Collective Co. Group (Christian Dam Kirk Rasmussen & Jesper Søgaard CEO's & largest shareholders) through Action Network, Inc.
Year Founded	2018
Website	www.actionnetwork.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States