(So, basically all the inside parts of the paper that reporters don’t write themselves, but you should read it.)
Feb 07, 2026
Each week we compile briefs and put them initially only on the website (Substack) and then send them all on Friday or sometimes Saturday if things are chaotic.
We do that so that:
- You get press releases from agencies and organizations and officials, which is a common aspect of a local newspaper.
- You don’t get 10 (or more) emails every day, which is sometimes what would happen if we separated it all out and sent each to you individually.
If you click through to a release that interests you, you can read it in its entirety.
You can always keep up with all the briefs throughout the week by clicking here.
You can see all the past news articles by clicking here.
We also try to share some the local ones on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky, but sometimes we get too busy and when we do? That’s the thing that we drop since we know we’ll share them here on Fridays or Saturdays (and at the end of an article during the week).
THIS WEEK’S BRIEFS AND PRESS RELEASES:
LOCAL RELEASES
Fraud Alert
CAMP BEECH CLIFF WELCOMES OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO 5TH ANNUAL WINTER WARM UP
Cashes Ledge: The Yellowstone of the North Atlantic
Celebrate and Support Winter Ski Trail
Public Works: Changes To Our Recycling System
Artist Mary Ternus to Exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library February 2026
Young Artists’ Intensive Week Offers Creative Immersion During February Vacation
Kiss or Diss to benefit animals this Valentine’s Day
Open Mic Night at Safe Harbor!
Volunteer Opportunity with A Climate To Thrive!
Author Talk with David Florig: Negative Peace
Registration Open for Women’s History Month Exhibits March 2026 at Three MDI Libraries
Twelve Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Employees Receive Brand Behavior Awards for Embodying the Bank’s Core Values
CAMP BEECH CLIFF WELCOMES OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO 5TH ANNUAL WINTER WARM UP
Message from A Climate to Thrive
Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic Opening
Mount Desert Nursing Association Earns 3.5-Star CMS Rating for Quality Home Health Care
Events by Acadia Senior College.
Campfire Dances
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Feb 1
Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Maine Seacoast Mission for Youth Programming
HANCOCK COUNTY PRESS RELEASES
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course at the Blue Hill Rifle and Pistol Club.
HCDC February Meeting: Hannah Pingree, David Costello, and Jay Bowie
Message from Rep. Gary Friedmann
STATE OF MAINE PRESS RELEASES
Governor Mills, Attorney General Frey Demand Trump Administration Release Full Details of Maine ICE Arrests
Major Crimes Unit Investigation Leads to Arrest of Howland Man With Previous Child Sex Charges
Emerald Ash Borer and Other Tree Health Concerns
Maine CDC Confirms Case of Measles in Maine
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7:52 AM
New Maine Conservation Corps Partnerships Create Direct Pathways to Registered Apprenticeships
MSP investigating homicide in Augusta
Maine State Police Investigating Shooting Death in Standish
Maine State Police – Major Crimes Unit North assumes lead for missing Hampden man investigation
Smoke Detectors Alert Occupants to House Fire in Lincoln
Free Fishing Weekend: February 14-15
Health Work & Benefits Navigator Trainings 2026
Experience outdoor learning and adventure this summer
Fire Marshal Office Investigates Fire in Biddeford
Maine Dept. of Labor to Hold Competitive Skills Scholarship Public Hearing on February 10, 2026
MSP Continues to Search for Missing Hampden Man
State Fire Marshal’s Office Arrests Buckfield Man on Explosives Charges
Maine State Police Investigating Death in Augusta
Maine State Police Investigating Death in Augusta
Maine DEP Unveils Findings from Statewide Waste Characterization Study
ASMFC 2026 Winter Meeting to be Held This Week, Tuesday, February 3-5
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Feb 2
Major Crimes Unit Investigation Leads to Arrest of Howland Man With Previous Child Sex Charges
Maine House Republicans’ State of the State Response & Weekly Radio Address.
MAINE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION PRESS RELEASES
Senator Collins’ Statement on Senate Passage of Five-Bill FY26 Funding Package
Senator Angus King’s Monthly Newsletter
Senator Susan Collins’ Press Releases for February 4
Senator Collins’ Statement on Senate Passage of Five-Bill FY26 Funding Package
Pingree Unveils Bill to Protect Peaceful Observers and Bystanders from ICE Surveillance, Intimidation
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7:54 AM
King Releases Statement on Congressional Efforts to Curtail ICE Enforcement Efforts in Maine and Across the Country
Senator Susan Collins’ Press Releases Feb. 6
King, Barrasso Bill Improving National Park Safety Passes out of Committee, Heads to Senate Floor
Senator Susan Collins’ Press Releases Feb. 5
King, Rounds Secure Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses
Senator Collins’ Press Releases for Feb. 3
Ranking Member Pingree: Trump Is Shuttering the Kennedy Center to Cover Up His Own Failure
Senator Angus King’s Monthly Newsletter
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