van buren maine
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Maine Voices: In praise of the unbeatable tradition of the clothesline
Line drying consumes zero natural resources. The sun destroys viruses and kills bacteria. Clothes don’t shrink. What’s not to like?
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
Heat pumps boom in Maine, despite frigid cold and oil industry pushback
In Maine, exorbitant oil and gas prices have motivated people to switch to heat pumps, prompting the fossil fuel industry to step up its efforts to beat back the trend.
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PublishedApril 28, 2019
Maine Observer: Everyday objects open memory’s doors
With hula hoops, penny candy and shoeshine equipment, a daughter takes her parents back to their years together in the St. John Valley.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2019
Whiteout conditions in Aroostook County cause 11-vehicle pileup, injuries
Van Buren's police chief and a Maine DOT plow truck driver both were hit by vehicles in the aftermath of the crashes along Route 1 in Cyr Plantation, Maine State Police say.
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PublishedMay 5, 2018
As yellow tulips bloom, Portland student’s message of hope for mental illness spreads
The second Hope Day will be held Sunday morning at Lincoln Park, where 700 tulips were planted last fall.