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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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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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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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This photographer has a distinctive niche: Portraits of bugs
What does he capture? “Really tiny stuff. The tinier, the better.” BRUNSWICK, Maine — When it comes to certain animals, resistance is futile. Just about all of us smile and coo and melt when we see puffins, puppies, bear cubs and seals. Spiders?...
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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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Decoding e-Commerce Laws, e-Gazette, e-Contracts and Misanthropy: India’s First Mass Surveillance, Mass Spying and Unending Census Case -Part 13
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(But persons who possess neither faith nor knowledge, and who are of an indecisive nature, suffer a downfall) (For the indecisive souls, there is no happiness either in this world or the next.) - Chapter 4, Verse 40, The Bhagavad Gita “When the...
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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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CMJ department discusses shift from traditional to digital teaching methods following printing funds change
The Communication and Journalism (CMJ) Department at the University of Maine has seen a shift toward digital learning that makes printing almost unnecessary for some faculty members. However, other instructors prefer to keep certain aspects of...
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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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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 ‘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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Trump offshore drilling plan faces fierce opposition in Congress
Lawmakers are girding for a fight against President Donald Trump’s apparent plans to open up the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines to offshore drilling. In interviews Thursday, Democrats called the idea “not lawful,” a “huge mistake” and “absolutely...
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In their words, the motivations behind “No Kings” protesters
FARMINGTON — Many citizens from Farmington and other Maine towns gathered downtown for a “No Kings” protest yesterday. The call for this event to take place on Saturday, October 18, starting at 11:00 am, was spread via social media platforms such...
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Holt is 'championing' Higgs's fossil fuel projects, Greens say
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News Politics The Issues Energy & Environment Premier says she's trying to strike a balance on energy file, but Mitton's not buying it Green MLA Megan Mitton is pictured in this file photo. BRUNSWICK NEWS...
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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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Government Shutdown: Federal Employees Miss First Full Paycheck
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Topline Some federal employees missed full paychecks Friday for the first time since the government shut down on Oct. 1, as the closure will last at least until Monday, the next time the Senate is expected to vote on a funding bill. The government...
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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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Eli’s Market honored as Chamber’s Business of the Year
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DOVER-FOXCROFT — In just three years since assuming full ownership of the grocery store in downtown Guilford, the former Goulette’s IGA and Whitney’s Market, Eli’s Market and owner Eli Dunfee have been chosen as the 2025 Piscataquis Chamber of...
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The Taliban Drove This Afghan Trumpeter Into Exile. He Still Dreams of Home
A s the Taliban entered Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2021, Qudrat Wasefi, a resolute 22-year-old trumpeter, flung open the windows of his music school’s empty wood-paneled studio and started to play as loudly as he could. “I thought it was my...
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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: an Appeal in a Time of Darkness
Still from David Lynch’s Lost Highway (1997). So, here we are on the precipice. Not just CounterPunch, but the country, even the 30% who refuse to believe it. Indeed, we may well be off the precipice, suspended in air above the chasm, like Wile E....
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