The rate of death and injury on our roads has spiraled out of control. New solutions are needed.
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Maine’s gas prices fall, but remain higher than national average
There is no clear reason why Maine’s average price is about 40 cents higher than the national average of $3.99, but several industry experts said the Northeast generally has higher gas prices than the rest of the nation.
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Bill Nemitz: My new, Maine-made Ukrainian flag – long may it wave
The blue-and-yellow banner should serve as a beacon to defenders of democracy the world over.
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Bill Nemitz: Coming soon to Portland schools – a windfall of ukuleles
A recently closed Massachusetts company, inspired by a local aficionado, is sending all of its remaining instruments to the city’s students.
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The untold stories behind child exploitation
For survivors of child pornography, the suffering can last a lifetime.
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Bill Nemitz: To boldly go where no Maine rocket has gone before
Skepticism aside, bluShift Aerospace is poised to take our reputation for Yankee ingenuity to new heights.
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Bill Nemitz: It’s been 60 years since the Cuban missile crisis. This is worse.
While some Mainers grumble about skyrocketing gas prices, a far more ominous threat looms over Ukraine.
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Bill Nemitz: Thinking about mental health? It’s about time.
The pandemic and a state surplus provide a long-overdue opportunity to help Mainers who long have been overlooked.
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Bill Nemitz: Rootin’ for Putin, Tucker Carlson becomes Maine’s official state embarrassment
The Fox News star, who often broadcasts from near his home in Maine, hit a new low last week with his take on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Bill Nemitz: What have they done with the old Paul LePage?
He’s back. He’s still mad. But what’s with all the fancy footwork?