One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Deputy shoots man twice after pursuit in Turner
After crashing his car into a tree, police say a man aimed his gun at an Androscoggin County deputy who was trying to make an arrest Friday night.
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Maine farmers, restaurants struggle with rising cost of beef
With prices nationwide at an all-time high, producers weigh price increases against customer loyalty.
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Bar Futo, on Fore Street in Portland, to close in November
The restaurant had been open nearly 3 years.
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Biddeford man charged with manslaughter in baby’s death in 2024
Christopher Knapp, 36, was indicted by a York County grand jury this week and has pleaded not guilty.
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Maine secretary of state warns of scams targeting businesses, notaries and marriage officiants
One scheme involves overpaying for services, asking for a refund of the difference and then withdrawing the original payment, Shenna Bellows said Friday, while the other revolves around annual government forms.
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Health care options in central Maine dwindle after recent closures
Residents have to navigate long appointment waitlists and look for doctors outside of their communities, as local health providers shutter or have limited availability.
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Maine groups beating a path to millions in limited trails funding
Maine’s new $30 million trails program has drawn 105 proposals requesting over twice the first-year $7.5 million allocation.
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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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Authorities searching for missing teen last seen in Freeport
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says the 13-year-old is believed to be in the Portland or Biddeford areas.