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7h ago
Amid the bleak reports about a precipitous loss in numbers and types of birds around North America and the rest of the world is a glimmer of hope in Maine's North Woods ..read more
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15h ago
Maine's Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the state's ban on Sunday hunting is constitutional ..read more
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2d ago
A total solar eclipse is one of the universe’s most spectacular natural events. So what happens during total solar eclipse? And does it really live up to all the hype? That’s what we dive into in this episode of Maine Explained ..read more
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2d ago
The Frenchman Bay Conservancy says the deal will allow for additional recreational opportunities, while protecting habitats that are "critical for maintaining climate resilient ecosystems ..read more
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2d ago
Southern Maine residents are pushing back against the Maine Turnpike Authority’s plan to build a Gorham Connector route linking Exit 45 with Route 114. The proposed highway goes through Smiling Hills Farm, a popular dairy farm in Westbrook ..read more
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3d ago
Under the proposal, a lithium mine could be regulated more like a gravel quarry as long as the developers can show that it wouldn't result in the type of toxic runoff that triggers Maine's more stringent metallic mining laws ..read more
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4d ago
CMP says it has 400 crews working and should begin making faster progress Monday ..read more
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4d ago
The four-lane road would begin at Exit 45 near the Maine Mall, then follow a curvy route through South Portland and Scarborough before ending in an intersection with the Gorham bypass ..read more
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5d ago
Central Maine Power said it will have 350 crews on the job, but customers should expect a multi-day restoration effort ..read more
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6d ago
Under the proposal, manufacturers would have two additional years to remove the "forever chemicals" from many products. But makers of cosmetics, cleaning products and other consumer goods would face an earlier deadline ..read more