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Hurricane Erin prompts swimming closures, rip current warnings in southern Maine
Swimming is not permitted through the weekend at a number of southern Maine beaches, while public safety departments across the region are urging extreme caution.
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Maine oyster farmer’s bid to unseat Susan Collins immediately gains national attention
Graham Platner’s campaign has generated lots of media buzz, and he’s working with advisers who have strategized on unlikely wins for prominent Democrats including Zohran Mamdani and Sen. John Fetterman.
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Maine home prices fell in July but are still rising faster than the rest of the country
The median home price hit a record in May and June, but prices cooled slightly in July. We’ve got 5 takeaways from this month’s housing report.
Posted inNews, Outdoors, Times Record
Le Tour de Bowdoinham rides again to support food pantry
Cyclists from around Maine and out-of-state participate in a charity ride to support Bowdoinham’s downtown food pantry, raising the largest donation yet in the event’s fourth year.
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Owner of Gray brewery killed in New Gloucester crash was ‘everybody’s biggest fan’
Stacy Strattard, 64, was hit and killed by a car Saturday evening. She was a co-owner of Birchwood Brewing.
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New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
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Mosquitoes in Portland test positive for West Nile virus
The mosquitoes are the first in Maine to test positive for any mosquito-borne virus this year, state health officials say.
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The 11 can’t-miss films at the Camden International Film Festival
The festival, now in its second decade, brings together the best nonfiction filmmaking from around the globe — and from right here in Maine.
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Portland mayor says city may not be required to work with ICE, despite federal grant terms
Mark Dion says a temporary injunction bars the federal government from making cooperation with immigration officials a condition for funding airport upgrades.