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These cities rank as the safest in America in 2025, data shows
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FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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FILE-Students and parents cross the street on the way to school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) There are different approaches we all take when it comes to ensuring...
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Drought mutates leaf-peeking season across U.S.
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The Herald Star - Ohio
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A person jogs past the U.S. Capitol amid fall foliage, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) PORTLAND, Maine — Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s...
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Video shows rescuers coming to aid of moose caught in shocking predicament: 'Not an unformidable animal'
"We knew that we'd have to immobilize it." by Lindy WhitehouseOctober 20, 2025 Wildlife biologists in Pembroke, Maine, pulled off an amazing rescue this week after finding a moose trapped in a well. According to Maine Public, wildlife biologist...
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N.B. adds fast chargers – but will it be enough to calm range anxiety?
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick The Issues Energy & Environment Critics point out the province is far behind neighbouring Quebec, which has thousands of charging ports Author of the article: John Chilibeck • Local Journalism Initiative...
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Rustad to deliver Wilde Distinguished Lecture in Forest and Wildland Soils
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University of Maine
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Lindsey Rustad, a faculty associate with the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and a retired research ecologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, will present the Sergei A. Wilde Distinguished Lectureship in...
ICE raids are coming to San Francisco; Israel continues to restrict aid into Gaza; U.S. to support Ukrainian strikes inside Russia
Israel must allow UN agencies, including UNRWA, into Gaza to deliver aid, the International Court of Justice rules, and denies Israeli claims that Hamas had “infiltrated” UNRWA; Israel responds that UNRWA will “not set foot” in Gaza again....
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Tucson Speaks Out; October 24
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The Arizona Daily Star
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A Palestinian man carries a box of food from the World Food Programme after collecting it Monday in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Jehad Alshrafi, Associated Press Insanity of sending US troops to Gaza Columnist James Stavridis has lost...
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The Loire’s white wines: France’s freshest voice
The Loire is the definition of freshness: from the taut poise of Sauvignon Blanc, which walks the tightrope between acidity and minerality, to the salty kiss of Muscadet on the Atlantic coast and shapeshifting Chenin Blanc, ranging from crisp...
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CT lobstermen reflect on the industry’s glory days
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WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut
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Connecticut once had a booming lobster business. What happened? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dana Edwards to discuss his article, “26 years after lobster die-off, CT lobstermen reflect on a net loss,” as part of the collaborative...
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Yvon Chouinard: New Chapter for Patagonia’s Iconic Leader
“Take me off that list! I hate that list!”, Yvon Chouinard shouted in his office the day that, in 2017, Forbes included his name among the richest in the world. The founder of Patagonia, who justified himself by saying he didn’t have a billion...
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New Northern Light Health CEO takes office
Dr. Guy Hudson outlines his approach to challenges as Northern Light Health's new CEO amid mounting health care access issues in Maine. BREWER, Maine — It's the fourth day on the job for new president and CEO of Northern Light Health Dr. Guy...
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Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that
In the Illinois 13th Congressional District, 32-year-old Army captain and biochemist Dylan Blaha is mounting a progressive primary challenge against Democratic U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, who has represented the district since 2023. At the core of...
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Nessel joins challenge to EPA’s attacks on affordable clean energy for low-income households
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Oakland County Legal News - Michigan
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 22 other state plaintiffs are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for illegally ending a $7 billion program that lowers energy costs and pollution by...
Bucksport council candidates want to bring new business and manage taxes
Bucksport’s field of Town Council candidates are emphasizing different issues in their campaigns this year but largely agree on major local themes, including the importance of attracting more businesses, the challenges of addressing rising...
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PODCAST: CT lobstermen reflect on the industry’s glory days
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Connecticut once had a booming lobster business. What happened? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dana Edwards...
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Textile & Packaging EPR Is Here- What Consumer Brands Need to Do Now (U.S. & Canada)
Businesses that manufacture, sell, ship, or distribute products must now determine whether their packaging and clothing is subject to emerging extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements as EPR deadlines in various jurisdictions have...
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A Connecticut way of life disappeared. ‘Overnight, it was done. It was ended.’
Bart Mansi used to haul a thousand pounds of lobster a day. Now he sets out just a couple dozen traps, out of curiosity — or force of habit — and he’s lucky to catch 10 lobsters. “I’ve been doing it all my life. I gotta see for myself,” he said....
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These Are The 15 Most Dangerous States In America To Live In And Florida Ranks 4th
iStockphoto / FoxysGraphic Audio By Carbonatix Measuring the ‘safest states’ or ‘most dangerous states‘ isn’t based on one single metric because there are obviously an array of factors in life that impact that… Crime is just one component but road...
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Bigfoot enthusiasts talk legends and close encounters at festival in Eustis
Cheryle Levesque, of Hampden, and Joanne Bean, of Stratton, pose with a Bigfoot couple Saturday at Maine’s Bigfoot Festival in Eustis. (Dee Menear/Staff Writer) EUSTIS — The allure of the legendary Bigfoot drew hundreds of people from across the...
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