Faced with a vexing housing crisis, Mainers are finding ways to build homes in abandoned and undeveloped spaces. But costs, public opposition and an uncertain economy are impeding progress.
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Augusta donor breast milk dispensary debuts
The second of its kind in Maine, the dispensary opened April 15 at Kennebec Pediatrics.
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Why cyber attacks are increasingly targeting hospitals
The incidents that caused outages at two Lewiston-based hospital systems come at a time when cyber attacks on health care organizations are skyrocketing.
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Military parade rolls through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across US decry Trump
The president praised the strength of the military’s fighting forces and said U.S. soldiers ‘fight, fight fight and they win, win win’ — putting a new twist on a line that Trump regularly delivered during his 2024 campaign rallies after he survived an assassination attempt.
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Goats recaptured after escape onto Maine Turnpike
After a farm trailer became disconnected from the truck towing it, 15 goats escaped onto the road and slowed traffic for nearly an hour.
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Thousands in Maine march at ‘No Kings’ rallies to protest Trump policies
The nationwide demonstrations came hours before President Donald Trump’s military parade through Washington, which coincided with the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday.
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Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across US
Governors across the country urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahead of marchers gathering in major downtowns and small towns. Through midday, confrontations were isolated.
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Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list
An internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post sets a 60-day deadline for the targeted nations to conform with certain requirements or face a full or partial entry ban.
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2 Minnesota lawmakers shot, 1 fatally, in politically targeted shooting, Gov. Tim Walz says
Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her spouse were killed in their home, while another Democratic lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.
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Mainers rally by the thousands for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.