Wildlife officials announced a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine traffic deaths are rising faster than the rest of the nation, new study says
Since 2014, annual traffic fatalities in Maine have increased by 37%, according to the national study by the nonprofit TRIP. State officials say those numbers may not give a full picture, though.
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Congress weighs 10-year delay in lobstering rules that protect North Atlantic right whales
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine urged a committee to give the lobstering industry more time to prepare for regulations that advocates fear could hurt the industry.
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Maine’s rising humidity signals shifting climate: ‘We’re living in a wetter world’
The state’s biggest cities have seen a gradual rise in temperature and dew points since the late 1940s, making the summer heat more oppressive.
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Scams are on the rise. What should you do if you fall victim?
Maine has seen an increase in scammers impersonating business and government officials. Here’s how to react if you get — or click — a suspicious link.
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New cameras on Maine highways will not be used for ticketing, surveillance purposes
The Maine Department of Transportation is adding traffic cameras in multiple locations across Interstate 295 and Interstate 95 over the next couple of months.
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Yarmouth property revaluations are coming in and here’s what homeowners should know
While the final numbers for commercial properties and the town overall are still being calculated, homeowners will be getting their new assessed property values in the mail.
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Portland is overhauling its disaster preparedness plan to brace for more flooding, extreme heat
In the wake of climate disasters in Texas and California, city officials are updating their blueprint for extreme weather events for the first time since 2012.
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Extreme heat, possible thunderstorms expected in Maine on Friday
Some parts of the state could experience ‘feels like’ temperatures over 100 degrees, prompting the opening of cooling centers.
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PETA sues Maine Lobster Festival in an effort to stop steaming of 20,000 pounds of live lobster
The animal rights organization says lobsters can feel pain and that the city’s decision to allow the festival to steam them live is ‘a municipally endorsed spectacle of animal suffering.’