Local store owners say they have already seen new customers coming in to shop for fabric, yarn and other craft supplies.
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Two injured in single-vehicle crash in Bangor
Maine State Police say the driver was westbound on I-395 when they failed to negotiate a turn and lost control of the vehicle.
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Former UMaine receiver Montigo Moss looks forward after NFL tryout
A minicamp invitation from the Vikings, the team for which his father starred, was just the first step in trying for a pro football career.
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Jack White, Billy Idol, Shania Twain coming to Maine stages this summer
Other pop music or comedy acts coming to the state this summer include Lord Huron, Joan Jett, St. Vincent, Vampire Weekend and John Mulaney
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Maine lawmakers consider bill to stop mobile home park sales for 3 months
The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee is considering a moratorium on the sale of mobile home parks while lawmakers consider a handful of bills designed to protect residents.
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Sen. Collins presses RFK Jr. during Senate hearing on health budget
The contentious hearing included several tense exchanges between Kennedy, the health and human services secretary, and Senate Democrats.
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‘Nite Show’ host Dan Cashman talks with Howard Stern about surprise David Letterman appearance
Cashman has also been interviewed by NPR and People magazine, among others, since the episode aired.
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UMaine history professor puts knowledge to the test in ‘Jeopardy!’ win
Kara Peruccio, a professor of history and gender studies at the University of Maine, won $12,400 on the show Friday.
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Could Maine finally create a statewide system for tracking rape kits?
A proposal died when the Legislature ran out of time last year. While there’s more support for the effort this year, lawmakers wonder if they will have the funding.
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Under federal pressure, some of Maine’s colleges are renaming DEI offices
Maine colleges are joining a national trend or scrubbing words like ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ from department websites in favor of more neutral terms like ‘community’ and ‘belonging.’