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As Maine districts ready budgets, millions in frozen federal education funds remain in limbo
The federal government withheld millions in education funding from Maine and other states for a month. However, officials say ...
Gulf of Maine sees rising pH, defying expectations of increasing ocean acidity
The Gulf of Maine—home to commercial fisheries for oysters, clams and mussels—has unexpectedly avoided an increase in ...
Lit candle sparks deadly camper explosion, Maine officials say. ‘Freak accident'
Two women severely burned in a camper explosion while staying at a Maine campground died of their injuries, according to ...
PETA calls Maine lobster festival ‘egregiously cruel’ in new lawsuit against coastal city
“Today, PETA filed a lawsuit against the Maine Lobster Festival and the City of Rockland in Knox County Superior Court over ...
Fear of ICE Jolts a Maine Beach Town
Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police ...
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Groups ask federal appeals court to reinstate Maine's limits on super PACs
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that Maine's $5,000 cap on donations to super PACs was unconstitutional. But the ...
More Canadian wildfire smoke headed to Maine
Wildfires raging across Canada show no signs of slowing down, and their effects continue to be felt in Maine and throughout ...
Maine man dies after being struck by projectile during fireworks display
A 41-year-old Maine man died over the weekend after, authorities say, he was struck by a projectile during a fireworks display.
Maine police chief says officer arrested by ICE is missed by colleagues, was eligible to work
Officials in a Maine town where ICE arrested a police officer say he was a trusted member of the force who is missed by his ...