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Maine is leading the way in auafarming
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 28, 2025
Maine — Maine's aquaculture industry is establishing itself as a vital part of the state's blue economy, providing sustainable jobs and local food for coastal communities. What is aquaculture? Think of farming, but in the water (aquaculture can...
Maine Family Planning clinics try to plan future amid potential loss of up to half their patients
News Center Maine
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August 28, 2025
A recent court decision may force Maine Family Planning to close clinics and cut services, leaving vulnerable patients without essential care. MAINE, USA — A federal court ruling could significantly impact access to reproductive and preventative...
Wiscasset gallery exhibits variety of art in ‘Made in Maine’ show
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 27, 2025
The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opens its last exhibition of the season, “Made in Maine,” on Thursday, Aug. 28, showing work by member artists from throughout the state. “Made in Maine,” which runs through Oct. 18, is...
Lonesome Fest in Maine
Bluegrass Today - Tennessee
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August 27, 2025
The Mountain at the 2025 Lonesome Fest – photo © Dale & Darcy Cahill Lonesome Fest held its tenth annual festival last weekend at Belgian Meadows Farm in Lebanon, Maine. Cecil Ables and Peter Dellea, good friends and producers of the festival,...
'We want him back': Maine Legends soccer player detained by ICE in Scarborough
WGME - Maine
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LEWISTON (WGME) -- A Maine Legends soccer player was detained by ICE in Scarborough last week. Malunda Destino is from Angola and is a starting defender for Maine’s semi-pro soccer team competing in the United Premier League. The season is just...
The official website for Maine high school sports in under construction
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 27, 2025
The Maine Principals’ Association website is an important source of information for high school sports enthusiasts in the state that provides access to team schedules, scores and rankings. But that familiar site for sports fans now has a different...
Colby College to open new facility to study economic, climate concerns facing Maine
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 27, 2025
Colby College is announcing its new Center for Resilience and Economic Impact in Port Clyde. Colby President David Greene said the initiative was inspired by the numerous challenges Maine towns have had to face in recent years, such as businesses...
Young joins leaders at christening of State of Maine vessel in Philadelphia
North Indy News - Indiana
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August 26, 2025
Senator Todd Young, US Senator for Indiana | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Todd Young, US Senator for Indiana | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) participated in the christening ceremony of the State of Maine...
Bess the Book Bus returns to Maine, bringing free new books to children
FOX 23 - Maine
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Bess the Book Bus has returned to Maine. She goes all over the country giving children brand-new books for free. Bess the Book Bus programs are book fair experiences that help instill a love of reading one child, one caregiver, and one educator at...
Metal debris from Biddeford trash truck damages vehicles on Maine Turnpike
FOX 23 - Maine
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BIDDEFORD, Maine (WGME) -- Metal debris from a Biddeford trash truck damaged multiple vehicles on the Maine Turnpike on Wednesday. Officials say a city of Biddeford trash truck experienced a mechanical failure while driving on the Maine Turnpike...
Susan Collins heckled at Maine ribbon-cutting to delight of leftist challenger as pivotal Senate race heats up
Fox News
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August 27, 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joins 'The Brian Kilmeade Show’ on Fox Radio to discuss Democratic obstruction of President Donald Trump’s civilian nominees and how the president’s spending bill could impact the U.S. economy. NEWYou can...
8 Investigates looking into dam infrastructure legislation in Maine
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 27, 2025
Legislation signed by the governor will allow some Hancock County towns to decide whether or not they want to be responsible for dam infrastructure. "There's all kinds of different forms and ways to maintain dams. These particular dams haven't...
Maine Declared as One of the Least 'Fun' States in America
92 Moose - Maine
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August 27, 2025
What might be viewed as fun by one person could seem boring to another. For every person that enjoys a thrilling roller coaster, there's another that enjoys the peaceful serenity of bird watching. Which is why it is so difficult to put a clear...
Company that provides Medicaid transportation in Maine files for bankruptcy
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 27, 2025
A contractor that gives medical transportation rides for Medicaid patients in Maine recently filed for bankruptcy, but said services will not be disrupted. A state senator, though, voiced concerns about the future of the Medicaid rides system and...
MAINE-LY GARDENING: What’s in the Garden? Potatoes!
The Town Line - Maine
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August 27, 2025
People have long known that the potato and tomato are related, and both arose in South America. But we might wonder why potatoes produce tubers when other members of the solanaceous or nightshade family – tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, tobacco, and...
A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate leases from August 2025
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Every week in the Thursday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate leases. (The Tuesday Real Estate Insider publishes commercial sales.) Here are the leases published in August 2025. The information is provided by...
Civil right advocates release guide reminding Maine students of their rights at school
News Center Maine
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August 27, 2025
The guide is also intended to help parents and school officials to know their rights as the school year starts. MAINE, USA — As Maine students return to school, civil rights advocates are urging families to brush up on their rights. A new resource...
Court backs Maine's paid family leave law amid employers' challenge
News Center Maine
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August 27, 2025
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld the state's paid family and medical leave law, ruling it constitutional. PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the state's new paid family and medical leave law, rejecting a challenge...
Relive Your Childhood With Classics 80s Movies at Two Theaters in Maine
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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August 27, 2025
If you grew up in the '80s, here's your chance to be a kid again by seeing these classic movies on the big screen once again. Theater and Drive-In Canva, Google Maps Canva, Google Maps Both Flagship Cinemas and Prides Corner Drive-In are showing...
Maine high school golfers try to stay mentally sharp as new season opens
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 27, 2025
Thomas Pratt, the captain of Leavitt’s golf team, says there’s more to a successful round of golf than hitting a ball square on the face of the club. The game, he believes, is 80% mental. “You kind of got to have the memory of a goldfish,” Pratt...