Federal CDL change leaves Mainers in limbo

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Woodland Pulp pausing mill operations until end of December. The hiatus for Washington County’s largest employer is due to a downturn in the global pulp market and comes after increases in tariffs on Canadian lumber. Read this Maine Monitor story by Emmett Gartner.

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Federal CDL change leaves Maine’s immigrant drivers — and employers — in limbo | Portland Press Herald

Portland developers says housing ordinance is stalling construction | News Center Maine (Maine Monitor context: Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier)

Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood is running for House seat instead | NOTUS

Angus King’s son won’t join chorus of Democratic candidates criticizing shutdown compromise | Portland Press Herald

Bill to end shutdown would sweep popular THC drinks from Maine shelves | Portland Press Herald

More than 100 new students have enrolled in Maine charter schools this year | Maine Public

Kennebunk senator will not seek reelection in 2026 | Portland Press Herald

A half-finished road to a popular hiking trail has split the residents of a small Maine town | Bangor Daily News

Despite tariff hangover, Maine's largest brewer holds prices steady — for now | MaineBiz

Multinational company McCain Foods to acquire Penobscot McCrum potato processor | Maine Public

Northern lights may be visible in Maine again after dazzling display overnight | WMTW

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