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Maine governor's tourism welcome gets chilled Canadian reaction
Telegraph-Journal
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June 24, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick The Issues Janet Mills tells Fredericton audience they have nothing to fear about coming to Maine, but local financial adviser tells her otherwise Author of the article: John Chilibeck • Local Journalism...
Maine governor comes face to face with Canadian travel fears
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 24, 2025
Maine's governor was confronted on Tuesday with the reality of how fearful some New Brunswickers are about visiting the United States while U.S. President Donald Trump is in the White House. Janet Mills was in Fredericton for the second day of a...
Legislative roadblocks are driving up Maine’s energy costs
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 1, 2025
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Scott Strom of Waterville is a former state representative. Maine is...
Maine part of lawsuit challenging billions in Trump administration funding cuts
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 24, 2025
The attorneys general from Maine, 20 other states and Washington, D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food...
Looking for some good environmental news? Here’s a Maine success story
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Piping plovers have made a dramatic comeback. KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — In a world where encouraging stories about conservation and the environment seem all too rare, it’s heartening to hear what has happened in the last 44 years to piping plovers in...
Why Portland, Maine Is the Perfect Long Weekend Escape
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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June 30, 2025
Boats along the pier in Portland, Maine. Photo by iStock Coastal Maine has long been one of my favorite destinations. Its stunning natural beauty, laid-back vibes, quirky small towns, and rich maritime culture make it unique. Portland, Maine, with...
Maine Temps Are On The Rise: Know The Sign Of Heat Illnesses
Q106.5 - Maine
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June 24, 2025
Maine is on track to set a record during the next couple of days due to the forecasted heat and humidity we're going to experience. But what about people who don't have that option, or have things they need to do outside? Senior man with towel...
PFAS concerns prompt Maine CDC to add to its fish consumption guidelines
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Two of the advisories announced Friday expand on previous warnings, while four apply to new locations. MAINE, USA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new and updated freshwater fish consumption advisories after testing...
Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism
Lethbridge Herald
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June 24, 2025
By Canadian Press on June 24, 2025. FREDERICTON — On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate. Janet Mills is...
Another Climate Change Bonus: Meat Allergy Ticks Are Spreading
Crooks and Liars
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June 30, 2025
Blood-sucking ticks that trigger a bizarre allergy to meat in the people they bite are exploding in number and spreading across the US, to the extent that they could cover the entire eastern half of the country and infect millions of people. It...
Maine's Cooper Flagg expected to be the No. 1 pick in NBA draft
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 25, 2025
Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates were together celebrating a victory over North Carolina the night of Feb. 1 when one of them saw the news that had rocked the basketball world.The Dallas Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles...
Missing Maine man found alive in brush near his home
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says a Hollis man who was missing for more than 24 hours was found alive late Monday morning.Ralph Hughes, 76, was found conscious and alert at about 11:20 a.m. by a game warden who was...
Maine governor tells N.B. that drop in Canadian tourism hurting small businesses
Winnipeg Free Press
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June 24, 2025
FREDERICTON – On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate. Janet Mills says the words of Donald Trump are not...
Tourism marketing effort will focus on Maine's downtowns and local attractions
Mainebiz - Oregon
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The development of tourism marketing strategies continues to unfold. In recent years, strategies have included the Maine Office of Tourism debut of a “Destination Management Plan,” awards of marketing grants and updates to imagery and messaging...
Maine alters packaging EPR law, to industry’s relief
Packaging Dive
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Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Maine was a trailblazer in U.S. packaging EPR when it adopted the nation’s first such law in 2021. But being the first mover, its law is structured differently than later states — such as Minnesota, Washington and...
How a Northeastern grad student from Rwanda is uplifting Maine’s immigrant communities
Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
Rwandan Northeastern graduate student Germain Mucyo builds community in Maine through tech, mentorship and immigrant advocacy. Germain Mucyo volunteers with Maine Initiatives, a nonprofit that supports social, economic and environmental justice...
Environmental advocates urge Congress to protect clean energy tax credits
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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June 23, 2025
Environmental advocates are calling on Congress to preserve clean energy tax credits, which are facing severe cuts in the big, beautiful bill. Lucy Hochschartner with Maine Conservation Voters said uncertainty in Washington is already affecting...
Great White Shark Attack Caught on Camera in Maine’s Boothbay Harbor
B98.5 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Recently we brought you a story about Boothbay Harbor, Maine being ranked in the top 10 harbors in the United States and now we're bringing you a totally different story about the same harbor. Typically a day on the water in Boothbay Harbor is...
Discover Vintage Treasures: Don’t Miss This Maine Pop-Up Event!
I-95 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Looking for a fun Maine summer road trip idea? Shop till ya drop, this month in Portland! The Lost & Found Market is a vintage pop-up market in Maine, that features a variety of vendors & items, including clothing, decor, jewelry, records, and...
Decades In The Making: Maine’s I-395/Route 9 Corridor Finally Opens
Q106.5 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
What started as an ambitious and controversial idea in the late 1990s, to make it so you CAN "get there from here," at least when you're talking about connecting downeast Maine to I-395, is finally complete. The Maine DOT opened the I-395/Route 9...