Ecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling and sustainable waste management, is hosting its Earth Day celebration, ecofest, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, North Yarmouth’s Wescustogo Hall and Community Center. Ecofest will have exhibitor and vendor tables with information and resources to help live more sustainably through waste reduction, reuse, recycling and […]
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U.S. ambassador visits reporter accused by Russia of spying
Ambassador Lynne Tracy said Evan Gershkovich ‘is in good health and remains strong.’
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Harpswell Coastal Academy heads to auction
Harpswell Coastal Academy hopes to sell its building and campus at a public auction at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 10. “An auction will allow us to wind up the sale of the property efficiently, and without undue time delay,” said Cynthia Shelmerdine, chair of the Harpswell Coastal Academy Board of Directors. The May 10 […]
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Judge rules immigration officials must turn over documents on Scarborough facility
A federal judge decided in favor of immigrant advocacy groups that sued for records related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention practices in the state and at a facility in Scarborough.
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Topsham-based school board approves $52.8 million budget
Maine School Administrative District 75’s budget marks a 6.5% increase from the current spending plan.
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Brunswick school officials defend budget plan
The Brunswick School Department’s proposed $52.9 million budget represents a 7% increase over the current one and would raise property taxes 4.8%.
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Maine parents struggle to book summer camps amid ‘insane’ demand
Some camps run by recreation departments in southern Maine were fully booked within minutes this year.
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Officials report no threat to public health or safety after train derails near Rockwood
A Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train derailed around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, but officials said hazardous materials on board the train were not involved in a fire that started.
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Report: Broader PFAS testing needed to avoid underreporting contamination
A study organized by the New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council determined that the testing protocol used by federal researchers misses an array of “forever chemicals” that are contaminating drinking water.
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Soured on solar? Costs, technical delays dampen outlook in Maine
Community solar farms, which sprouted after a 2019 law went into effect, now face challenges including higher costs for Mainers and glitches in hooking up to the grid.