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Trump plans to open almost all of US coast to offshore drilling
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is readying a proposal to open almost all U.S. coastal waters to new offshore oil drilling despite opposition from state governors and the president’s previous efforts to close off some of the territory. The...
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‘Encouraging news’ in fight against invasive plant in Sokokis Lake
Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news....
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Pulling back the curtain on the government shutdown
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We've been hearing it for 24 days now "Reckless Republican shutdown.” “Created by the Democrats.” “They shut the government down.” “The Democrat Party is literally holding the American people hostage.” There's a lot of finger-pointing going around...
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Another Paris select board member quits as road commissioner suspended
PARIS — Immediately following an executive session Oct. 20, Selectman Michael Bailey resigned, the second in the past month to do so. The Select Board placed Paris Road Commissioner and Highway Director James Hutchinson on paid administrative...
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Catch the Current episode 40: ‘Hug a shrimp importer if you know one’
Where in the world is Undercurrent News this week? Catch the Current co-hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione share some updates from the Groundfish Forum in Tokyo, Japan, where a team of reporters have been live blogging all week from the...
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Shopper calls out thrift store after stumbling upon absurd item for sale: 'Wow'
"Out of control." by Samantha HindmanOctober 24, 2025 A Redditor's latest thrift find has sparked disbelief — not because of its rarity, but because of its price tag. In a post shared to the r/ThriftGrift community, the OP described spotting an...
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Skowhegan lawmaker raises concerns over removal of Kennebec dams
Rep. Jennifer Poirier, R-Skowhegan, says she wants to know more about the environmental and economic impacts when it comes to removing dams along the Kennebec River. SKOWHEGAN, Maine — A Skowhegan lawmaker is speaking out about a proposal to...
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From Jay to Livermore Falls to Farmington, trails boost well-being
A section of the Whistle Stop Trail in Jay is seen Oct. 9, showcasing fall foliage along the former rail corridor that links Jay, Livermore Falls, Wilton and Farmington. (Rebecca Richard/Franklin Journal) JAY — Whether walking to unwind after work...
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Brain Rot 2: Legal Corruption, Cuomo Rascist AI Slop Edition
The term brain rot has been applied to LLMs and long covid but it’s also a useful term to describe the American legal corruption system in the Trump 2.0 era. I’ve written previously about the way the U.S. Supreme Court’s novel method of deciding...
Want to know if a tick carries diseases? The UMaine tick lab can help.
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 Donald E. Hoenig of Belfast is a former Maine state veterinarian....
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Senate hopeful says he's 'not a secret Nazi' after admitting he got a tattoo in Croatia while 'very inebriated'
Liberal Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner had to say that he's 'not a secret Nazi' after getting a tattoo associated with the SS in Croatia while drunk with his fellow Marines. Graham Platner, 40, is challenging for the seat currently belonging...
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Collab: By Town & Country FCU opens first space – Collab: TECH
PORTLAND — Collab: TECH by Town & Country FCU is a new innovation showcase that empowers the public to use current and emerging technologies for their financial wellbeing. The space, located at 59 Middle St. in Portland, gives the community...
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Republicans target 50-year-old US law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the US's longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction. Conservative leaders feel they now have the political will to remove key pieces of the...
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West Side Pastor Named To Time Magazine’s List Of 100 Rising Stars
WEST GARFIELD PARK — A West Side pastor who is building a center for “arts and activism” has been named one of the world’s top 100 rising influential voices. Marshall Hatch Jr., pastor at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church at 4031 W....
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How Did Staying Hydrated Become A Thing? (Reheat)
Christina Cauterucci: I, actually, remember this very vividly because it, actually, turned into a fight, one of probably the top ten times we were annoyed with each other that year. Dan Pashman: This is Christina Cauterucci. She’s a senior writer...
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It really is hard to see how we survive this
Up until inside the past decade or so, I always fancied myself a fairly affable guy. Growing up in New Jersey and working in newspapers as an adult demanded a certain degree of tolerance and a wicked sense of humor. Everybody had their flaws, but...
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105 Bigfoot sightings in Idaho: Creature has excellent taste in real estate
For context, a study shows Idahoans have better odds of seeing Bigfoot than winning most lottery jackpots. Still better odds than finding parking in Downtown Boise. IDAHO, USA — Idaho has been scientifically ranked as the eighth most likely place...
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URI on finalist team of National Science Foundation in Regional Innovation Engines competition
Photo, top: Fiber optics – At the heart of the NSPIRE strategy is mobilizing technological innovation like that found at URI; here Alexandra Runyan ’23, a former URI ocean engineering graduate student, views the seafloor in real time using a novel...
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How ‘Big Tent’ Are Democrats Willing to Go?
For the first few months of his U.S. Senate campaign, Graham Platner looked like just the kind of candidate that many Democrats say they want right now. The party has been bleeding working-class men for decades, including in the two elections it...
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Utah Lands In Top 5 For Safest States In The U.S.
Utah has earned a spot among the top five safest states in the nation, according to new research by WalletHub, which ranked the Beehive State fifth overall in its 2025 report on the Safest States in America. The study compared all 50 states across...
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