An uprising against Massachusetts land barons sets the stage for statehood.
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Colony, Chapter I: Dawnland
Maine’s path to statehood began long before you think it did.
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State’s rush to judgment almost took this boy from his family
Jaxen Steimlosk, 4, of North Yarmouth has lived with serious health problems for most of his life. But officials accused his mother of medical child abuse and tried to assume custody.
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People on front lines battle squeeze on Maine’s EMS system
Thanks to them, 911 callers have yet to feel the pinch of rising costs and a jury-rigged and inadequate funding model.
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Maine’s emergency medical response system is teetering on the brink of collapse
Underfunded and understaffed, especially in the state’s vast rural stretches, EMS services are in critical condition.
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Hands-free driving law goes live – with one expensive mixup
The fine and fees set by a judge Wednesday are nearly triple the amount the bill’s sponsor intended for first-time offenders. The difference is in the language of the law.
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Waters off the coast of Maine vulnerable to changing climate
Warming within the swirling ocean depths of the Gulf of Maine has implications for all life and livelihoods within the ecosystem. Scientists, fishermen and aquaculturists brace for challenges.
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Kendall Chick’s caseworker had license revoked
State officials say Heather Campbell falsified records about background checks. She says she’s a scapegoat in the 4-year-old’s murder.