After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its ‘Shoes-Off’ policy unnecessary.
Jenene Grover
Jenene Grover is a Middle Tennessee State student and an intern with the Press Herald breaking news team.
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Maine officials urge caution, training after recent slew of water emergencies
A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it’s hot out are all risk factors that swimmers and boaters should consider.
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18-year-old from Deer Isle drowns in Sedgwick pond
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department said another swimmer at Walker Pond was able to reach shore safely Saturday, but Shawn Clapper was pronounced dead at the scene.
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How being ‘Vacationland’ affects Maine’s population, traffic and income every summer
Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.
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Maine’s first Aldi store will open later this year, hire up to 20 workers
Earlier this year, the discount supermarket chain signed a lease in the Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Avenue in Portland.
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Second Katahdin hiker died from complications of hypothermia
Tim Keiderling’s death was ruled accidental by the medical examiner’s office, which previously determined that his daughter Esther died of blunt force trauma that park officials said likely resulted from a fall.
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Amazon to open its first Maine warehouse in Caribou
The Seattle-based online megaretailer had previously scouted locations for a potential site in Scarborough, but no such facility ever opened.
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Portland voters may soon determine fate of huge coal pile along waterfront
A petition that looks likely to land on the November ballot would seek to cover and eventually remove the 45,000-ton heap, which has concerned some neighbors for years.
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Extreme heat hits Maine: Where to go and what to do as temperatures soar
Maine is facing temperatures in the 90s, with the heat index exceeding 100, leading to warnings from experts and the opening of cooling centers.
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Wells-Ogunquit district voters approve school budget
Voters in Wells also rejected an ordinance to allow cannabis stores in the general business district.