Ask ME
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PublishedAugust 30, 2021
Why does the state get all the money from traffic tickets, and the towns get none?
If you think traffic tickets are just money grabs by the local police department, think again.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
AskME: How do we know if swimming at Maine beaches is safe?
A program called Maine Healthy Beaches monitors conditions at more than 60 locations around the state.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Why does Maine split its Electoral College votes for president?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
When is the best time to visit the Portland Museum of Art?
During the pandemic, the total number of people allowed inside at once is 100, and the maximum attendance in the large first-floor gallery that houses traveling exhibitions is 35.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Is it called Back Cove or Back Bay?
Many use the two names interchangeably when referring to the body of water in Portland, but only one is correct.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Whose idea was it to call Maine ‘Vacationland’?
Like it or not, the slogan has adorned Maine's license plates for nearly 85 years.
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PublishedJune 29, 2020
When will life get back to normal?
A variety of experts from doctors to historians try to predict the future.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
When can I reunite with family members and friends?
Dr. Dora Anne Mills, chief health improvement officer at MaineHealth, offers some advice on this and other questions.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
When will nursing homes allow visits? How long can I get away with an expired car inspection?
And will there be youth sports this summer? Readers ask.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Will more churches offer drive-in services? Are marinas opening? When do I have to wear a mask?
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