The troubling part, says writer Mark LaFlamme, is that most Mainers sending diseased ticks to the state lab are finding them in their yards and gardens, not forests and fields.
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UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
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Family turns loss into lifeline with Woodstock sober house, Chris’ Haven
The scope of the work ahead at the sober house at 47 Old County Road is daunting. Marc Montplaisir is amazed by the number of volunteers who have come through the door; his mother, Mary Ellen, hopes more will follow.
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Back Cove Festival organizers want to bring Portland event back for 3 more years
The city’s parks commission will review a multi-year proposal from festival organizers, which includes increased payments to the city, at its meeting Thursday.
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Lockdowns lifted at Gorham schools after police respond to neighborhood incident
Police advised the schools to go into precautionary secure/lockdown status while officers responded to an unspecified incident in a town neighborhood.
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UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
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Author Ben Shattuck chose the Maine woods for ‘The History of Sound’
The story, now a film starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, takes place at Bowdoin College, Augusta’s defunct train station and the backwaters of Maine.
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As Scarborough grows, new report tries to get a handle on traffic
The town has studied and organized transportation concerns, data and recommendations for the first time in about two decades.
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Saco Middle School starts school year with new assistant principal
Ben Fogg said he is looking forward to connecting with students, staff and families in his new role.
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Improving consumer protections for Maine citizens is a 24/7 endeavor | Donna Bailey
During the first legislative session of the 132nd Maine State Legislature, my colleagues and I took action to improve consumer protections in Maine. Our goal was to lower everyday costs for Mainers, whether by making it easier to cancel subscriptions or harder for ticket vendors to price gouge concertgoers. As the Senate chair of the […]
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