Summertime is pretty quiet for the Legislature, but if you’re a parent, you know that now is when things really start to ramp up. The school year is fast approaching, and on top of the excitement of our kids returning to the classroom and dealing with the ever-present logistical challenge of extracurricular schedules, we are […]
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Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester prepares for Wabanaki Arts Market
The annual market on Saturday features artists and musicians from Maine’s Indigenous Wabanaki Confederacy.
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York County commissioners OK new food service vendor, opioid settlement | County Report
York County commissioners recently approved a new food service vendor and a new commissary vendor for York County Jail, agreed to take part in two proposed opioid settlements that could result in about $600,000 coming into the county coffers, and made several hiring decisions. York County received an estimated $4.6 million in an initial opioid […]
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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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North Windham Hannaford issues recall for ground beef sold Wednesday
The recall is for Hannaford brand 80% ground beef sold at the North Windham store on Aug. 20.
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Fryeburg man accused of shooting pregnant woman, male relative in Massachusetts
Anthony Delman, 37, is facing charges related to shootings in the Massachusetts towns of Carver and Dennis, police say.
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Manufacturers seek product exemptions from Maine PFAS ban
Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.
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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.
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