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Maine’s storm preparedness may suffer under National Weather Service cuts
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 8, 2025
The fallout from the catastrophic flooding that has killed over 100 people in central Texas is raising new questions about how the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service could affect the forecasting for major storms across the...
Report finds 51 Maine beaches tested positive for potentially unsafe contamination in 2024
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 9, 2025
More than 50 beaches along Maine's coastline tested positive for potentially unsafe levels of fecal indicator bacteria in 2024, according to a recently released report.Environment America Research and Policy Center, who published the study, says...
Sertex Broadband Solutions Awarded Maine Contract
Telecompetitor
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July 9, 2025
Plainfield, CT – June 26, 2025 – Sertex Broadband Solutions, a leading provider of fiber optic infrastructure services throughout the Northeast, has been awarded a multi-million dollar design-build contract by the Maine Connectivity Authority...
The Maine Monitor wins 10 awards from the National Newspaper Association Foundation
The Maine Monitor
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July 9, 2025
On Wednesday, The Maine Monitor received 10 awards, including six first-place accolades, from the National Newspaper Association Foundation, one of the largest newspaper associations in the country. The newsroom took home the first and second...
Maine Fire Marshal Is Investigating A Stetson Camper Explosion
Q106.5 - Maine
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July 8, 2025
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating after a camper exploded in Stetson. Maine Fire Officials Say No One Was Hurt in the Stetson Explosion No one was hurt in the incident that happened at around 2 p.m. on Monday. Stetson Fire Personnel...
Maine labor advocates celebrate progress, but continue push for workers’ protections after mixed legislative session
Maine Beacon
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July 8, 2025
Labor leaders are celebrating a string of victories at the State House this year — from new shutdown protections to expanded clean energy jobs — but say lawmakers missed key opportunities to address chronic issues like the state worker pay gap and...
Free Climate Consults aim to help Maine farmers adapt to change
News Center Maine
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July 9, 2025
As changing weather patterns impact crops and soil, a new program is giving Maine farmers personalized support to tackle climate challenges. BRUNSWICK, Maine — On Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, farmer Seth Kroeck is watching his rainbow carrots...
Democrats want to retake the Senate. Why are they afraid to run against the Maine Senator who upsets both sides?
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
It’s Not Meant For That Kind Of Horsepower: Maine State Police Rescue Horse From Highway
Q106.5 - Maine
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July 9, 2025
Maine's law enforcement officers really never know what kind of call they'll be dispatched to, and I'm betting the State Troopers who showed up for their shift Tuesday evening didn't think they'd be going on a wild horse chase down the highway in...
Planned Parenthood wants money from Maine to offset Donald Trump’s cuts
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 9, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — The regional chapter of Planned Parenthood is asking Gov. Janet Mills to shift funding toward its Maine operations to offset effects of the megabill that President Donald Trump recently signed into law. The Republican president...
Maine School of Science and Mathematics Is Teaching the Problem-Solvers of Tomorrow
Down East: The Magazine of Maine
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July 8, 2025
Eva Ociepka suspected Maine School of Science and Mathematics would be a good fit for her high-school education, but she never guessed how much she would thrive. In her four years, the ambitious Belfast native served as vice president of the...
The Best Hidden Spot to See Wildlife in Every State
AOL
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It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., lesser-known parks, refuges, and natural spaces offer prime views of native species without the crowds. You can watch elk graze at...
Chris Cash’s Favorite Maine Place
Down East: The Magazine of Maine
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July 9, 2025
For eight years, Chris Cash captained a lobsterboat off Monhegan Island, where she and her family lived full-time. She was the town’s first assessor, her husband was constable, and their daughter was one of the community’s three schoolchildren....
Meeting Maine's demand from supply chain to mental health
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 9, 2025
Meeting Maine's demand from supply chain to mental health The University of New England is adding several new programs, ranging from master's degrees to undergraduate minors Updated: 8:50 AM EDT Jul 9, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ The University of...
Maine homesteaders are leaving rural life behind. What’s next?
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 8, 2025
Hans Krichels is a shadow of his farmer self. That’s a joke the former back-to-the-lander likes to tell about departing his 75-acre Bucksport homestead. After a divorce left him alone there, he moved into town, then to Ellsworth and back to...
This Underrated Maine Town Is Set To Be One Of The Most Popular Summer Destinations In The U.S. In 2025
The Travel
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July 9, 2025
When it comes to summer vacation, there are some quintessential destinations that people travel to, like the bucket list beach towns on the Gulf Coast or the national parks you can only visit in summer. However, there are numerous other...
Where you can legally pick blueberries in Maine
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 9, 2025
Maine has 47,600 acres of commercial wild blueberry managed by 515 farms. These berries will begin to ripen this month through September. Many of these commercial fields aren’t posted, or have limited signage. Additionally, commercial blueberry...
What Elon Musk can learn from Maine’s flirtations with 3rd-party politics
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 9, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — Elon Musk helped elect President Donald Trump. Now they are feuding, and the Tesla and SpaceX founder is floating a new “America Party” aiming to break the two-party system. He is far from the first to try this. Maine’s status as...
Maine bans ‘floating camps’
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 7, 2025
Maine has outlawed floating camps in state waters after years of wrangling over how to regulate the usual structures. Officially designated “nonwater-dependent floating structures” resemble small homes or camps on a raft moored offshore. The...
Maine enacts ban on 'floating camps'
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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July 7, 2025
Maine has outlawed floating camps in state waters after years of wrangling over how to regulate the usual structures. Officially designated "nonwater-dependent floating structures" resemble small homes or camps on a raft moored offshore. The...