Standout performers from last week.
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Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier
Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.
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Is Maine’s drought making seasonal allergies worse?
During extended dry periods, pollen and mold spores picked up by the wind stay airborne longer and travel farther, experts say. But data is limited.
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Monday’s rain had minimal impact on Maine’s ongoing drought
‘It’s very clear where people won and lost with this (weather) system,’ said a National Weather Service meteorologist.
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Is the drought draining your well? What Mainers can do.
Maine state geologist Ryan Gordon answers well water questions as the statewide drought deepens and the number of dry wells increases.
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Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine
Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family’s logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.
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Feds cut funding for Maine high school program, citing diversity concerns
The program, which helps low-income students in central and western Maine get into college, ‘conflicts’ with the federal government’s goals, the Trump administration said.
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Frost advisories in place for northern and western Maine
The National Weather Service advises covering sensitive plants to protect them from the cold snap that was also expected to hit a chunk of northern New Hampshire and a sliver of Vermont.
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Rumford police continue search for suspects who fired shots at officers during chase
Police have not commented further after posting Saturday that two men were in custody and three more were being sought in the shooting and chase.
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Oxford County to weigh whether grant is worth new immigration enforcement demands
Oxford County commissioners will meet Tuesday morning to determine if the $200,000 grant application is worth the new stringent guidelines set in place by the Trump administration.