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January 6, 2026

Maine online casino fate in governor’s hands as tribes eye exclusive iGaming rights

iGB

Owner: Stephen A. Schwarzman

iGB

Owned By	Stephen A. Schwarzman through Blackstone Inc. & Clarion Events
Year Founded	2002
Website	https://igamingbusiness.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 6, 2026

Maine State Of The State Scheduled

The Pulse of NH - New Hampshire

Owner: Bill Binnie

The Pulse of NH - New Hampshire

Indeterminate

Owned By	Bill Binnie through Binnie Media
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	thepulseofnh.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Hampshire, Concord
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Maine iGaming bill may face veto as poll shows strong voter opposition

Yogonet International

Owner: Diego Fiz & Pablo Zuppi

Yogonet International

Neutral

Owned By	Diego Fiz & Pablo Zuppi
Year Founded	2002
Website	https://www.yogonet.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Argentina, Puerto Madero
Owner Country	Argentina

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January 6, 2026

Maine has secured a $1.9 million settlement from Bitcoin Depot to refund scam victims

Cryptopolitan

Owner: Karnika Yashwant

Cryptopolitan

Indeterminate

Owned By	Karnika Yashwant
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://www.cryptopolitan.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London

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Maine lawmakers demand answers following 1-year-old's death

NECN - Massachusetts

Owner: Comcast Corporation

New England Cable News (NECN) - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders) through NBC Universal LLC
Year Founded	1992
Website	www.necn.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Needham
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Maine Suspect in Bangor Murder Case Violated His House Arrest

Z107.3 - Maine

Owner: Townsquare Media

Z107.3 - Maine

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1996
Website	www.z1073.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Brewer
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Maine company in the spotlight after Maduro apparently wore one of their hoodies

Boston.com - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

Boston.com - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1995
Website	boston.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

State recommends major changes for Maine’s mobile home parks

Sun Journal - Maine

Owner: National Trust for Local News

Sun Journal - Maine

Neutral

Owned By	National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded	1874
Website	sunjournal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Lewiston
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

New Gloucester holds special election over lease for athletic facility

WMTW 8 - Maine

Owner: Hearst Family

WMTW 8 - Maine

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.wmtw.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Westbrook
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Somali refugee joins Maine city council despite gun charges and residency red flags

The Blaze

Owner: Glenn Beck & Mark Levin

The Blaze

Right-wing

Owned By	Glenn Beck & Mark Levin
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.theblaze.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Irving
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

This Maine school district passed trans-inclusive policies. Online comments forced it to up security

The Advocate - California

Owner: Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy

The Advocate

Left-wing

Owned By	Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy through Equal Pride & Pride Media
Year Founded	1967
Website	https://www.advocate.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Midcoast painting contractor facing legal claims files for bankruptcy

Bangor Daily News - Maine

Owner: Towle-Warren Family

Bangor Daily News - Maine

Center-left

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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January 6, 2026

Maine Reaches $1.9M Settlement With Bitcoin ATM Operator Over Scam Losses

Decrypt

Owner: Josh Quittner

Decrypt

Indeterminate

Owned By	Josh Quittner (Co-founder & CEO) through Decrypt Media Inc.
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://decrypt.co/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

How Trump’s military action in Venezuela is playing in Maine’s U.S. Senate race

The Portland Press Herald - Maine

Owner: National Trust for Local News

The Portland Press Herald - Maine

Neutral

Owned By	National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded	1862
Website	https://www.pressherald.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

United Names Most Popular International Destinations of 2025

Airline Geeks

Owner: Craig Fuller

AirlineGeeks.com

Neutral

Owned By	Craig Fuller through Firecrown Media Inc. & FLYING Media Group
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://airlinegeeks.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Owner Country	United States

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Maine sets up housing database amid need for 84,000 homes by 2030

Mainebiz - Maine

Owner: Peter Stanton

Mainebiz - Oregon

Neutral

Owned By	Peter Stanton (Publisher & CEO) through New England Business Media LLC
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.mainebiz.biz
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Maine Elementary School Enters 'Secure Status' Tuesday Morning

92 Moose - Maine

Owner: Townsquare Media

92 Moose - Maine

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1981
Website	www.92moose.fm
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Augusta
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Maine to receive $1.9 million following fraud settlement with Bitcoin Depot

WABI - Maine

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WABI - Maine

Neutral

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

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January 6, 2026

Maine’s Camp CaPella Hosts Its 20th Annual Polar Dip Next Month

Q106.5 - Maine

Owner: Townsquare Media

Q106.5 - Maine

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1986
Website	www.q1065.fm
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Brewer
Owner Country	United States

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Curbs on PFAS pose challenges — and opportunities — for Maine manufacturers

Mainebiz - Maine

Owner: Peter Stanton

Mainebiz - Oregon

Neutral

Owned By	Peter Stanton (Publisher & CEO) through New England Business Media LLC
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.mainebiz.biz
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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