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The complete and definitive island ice cream survey
The Inquirer and Mirror - Massachusetts
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(July 17, 2025) We will be taking no further questions at this time . . . It’s July. the boats are full, drivers are honking, and there’s no table open for you at Nautilus. It’s safe to say the summer season is well under way. And what better way...
Twenty One Pilots Unveil Release Date And Tracklist For New Album 'Breach'
Stereoboard
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Photo: Fabien Kruszelnicki Twenty One Pilots have unveiled the release date and tracklist for their upcoming album. Having announced 'Breach' in May, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have revealed that the follow-up to 2024's 'Clancy' will arrive on...
Senate passes $9B in cuts to global aid, public broadcasting in win for Trump
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
The Senate voted early Thursday to claw back $9 billion in federal funding for global aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, sending the package requested by President Trump to the House for a final vote. The 51-48 vote on...
Portsmouth Water Taxi popular in Dover, too: Response is 'incredible'
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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Portsmouth Water Taxi expands service to Dover, offering one-way trips to Portsmouth from Dover Landing. The one-hour trip costs $199 and accommodates up to six passengers, allowing guests to bring their own refreshments. Captain Mike Comeau, the...
Maine Marine Patrol searches Kennebec River for missing fisherman who tried to rescue dog
WGME - Maine
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BATH (WGME) -- The Maine Marine Patrol says it is searching the Kennebec River near Bath for a fisherman who entered the water trying to rescue his dog Sunday. Officials say 22-year-old Robert Stolt of Augusta was fishing on his 23-foot boat near...
Video: Watch a bull moose with velvet-covered antlers in the North Maine Woods
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 10, 2025
In a video from the Facebook page Foote Off the Grid, a North Maine Woods bull moose showcases one of nature’s most remarkable growth processes: the bull’s developing antlers layered in soft velvet reveal he’s deep in summer’s extraordinary...
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...
'Don't do it alone': Experts share tips to stay safe in Maine waters
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Boating accidents, drownings and water rescues are all on the rise this time of year as people look to enjoy the summer weather and there have been quite a few issues over the last few weeks in Maine.Water safety officials say there are some...
'Enough is enough': New Maine law targets 'predatory' parking enforcement
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- A new Maine law aims to crack down on what some lawmakers and drivers call predatory parking enforcement. It follows various complaints from people ticketed at University of Southern Maine over the past few years. Starting in...
'Elevating Voices' TV show celebrates diversity in business across Maine
FOX 23 - Maine
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A TV show in Maine is shining a spotlight and celebrating all types of diversity in businesses across the state. Its newest season is kicking off this weekend on CBS13. It's called "Elevating Voices," and spotlights and celebrates all types of...
Take a Look Inside an Abandoned Maine Silver Mine
B98.5 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
When we think about Maine's major industries from the 1800s and early 1900s, we typically think of shipbuilding, fishing, and logging. However, there were a sizeable number of mines throughout Maine during the last few centuries. The first...
One week later, Maine paddleboarder's murder remains a mystery
NECN - Massachusetts
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Maine State Police provided an update Wednesday as they continue to investigate after a missing paddleboarder was found murdered last week, asking residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior. In a Facebook post, state police...
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...
Runaway horse on Interstate 95 rescued by Maine State Police troopers
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
By Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story BURNHAM, Maine (WMTW) — A horse has been safely reunited with its owner after it was spotted wandering along Interstate 95 in central Maine. Maine State Police officials said the Bangor Regional...
Luke’s Lobster offers unique mentoring program for Maine high school students
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
By Jim Keithley Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — Lobstering is a Maine tradition and typically a family business passed down from one generation to the next. One business, Luke’s Lobster, offers an apprenticeship...
What's next for retired Maine radio host Lori Voornas? She has no idea.
News Center Maine
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July 10, 2025
Lori Voornas officially signed off from Maine radio last month after spending more than three decades in the biz. PORTLAND, Maine — After more than three decades in the business, Maine morning show radio host Lori Voornas has officially called it...
Rachel Dratch Brings Big Laughs to Maine This Summer
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Maine, it’s time to get your funny bone ready because the one, the only Rachel Dratch is making her way to Waterville at the end of July. Yes, that Rachel, from SNL., you know, Debbie Downer? Well, she is hitting the stage at the Waterville Opera...
Maine Warden Service seeking information on illegal dumping in Cherryfield
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 7, 2025
CHERRYFIELD, Maine — The Maine Warden Service is seeking more information about an illegal dumping case in Cherryfield. According to the warden service, construction debris and deer parts were dumped on private land in an area between Rocky Ridge...
Maine man arrested for chasing people with hockey stick at Lyman store
WGME - Maine
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LYMAN, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine man is accused of chasing people with a hockey stick outside a store in Lyman over the weekend. The York County Sheriff’s Office got multiple calls on Saturday afternoon about a man accosting and fighting with...
Bill advances with key agricultural funds for Maine
River Valley Today - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | https://www.appropriations.senate.govSusan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | https://www.appropriations.senate.gov U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the...