A heavy rainstorm in April clogged the fish ladder at the Brunswick hydroelectric dam.
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Pittsfield institute students share tasty cuisine from many nations
The international food festival, held at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, featured fare cooked by students, faculty and staff and drew about 200 people Sunday to Parks Gymnasium on the MCI campus.
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PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?
As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals’ effects.
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Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS?
Exposure to the chemicals, often through contaminated drinking water, has been connected to high cholesterol, cancer and other health problems.
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Firefighters extinguish 30-foot flames at Topsham waste facility
A fire broke out in a large pile of metal waste debris at Grimmel Industries late Thursday.
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Lawmakers considering proposals to create statewide database for General Assistance
Tracking information could be an essential part of larger reforms for the program, some lawmakers and state officials say.
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Bowdoinham Food Pantry to celebrate 10 years with community barbecue
Last year, the food pantry distributed 83,825 pounds of food to residents of Bowdoin and Bowdoinham, a nearly 242% increase from before the pandemic.
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Construction starts on Topsham Market Basket
Market Basket is building its third Maine store at the Topsham Fair Mall.
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Brunswick selects new athletic director
Kaili Phillips, a school administrator and volleyball coach, was selected over 15 candidates, including longtime Brunswick lacrosse coach Don Glover.
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Lawmakers move to delay start of first-in-the-nation PFAS law
A legislative committee has endorsed a bill to delay the deadline for reporting the presence of PFAS in products sold in Maine.