Maine lawmakers might try to pump some life into the state’s troubled wild blueberry industry by overhauling the commission that promotes the state’s most important fruit crop
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
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Q&A: Trendy CBD rocks retail world, but does it work?
The marijuana extract CBD is turning up in cosmetics, foods and supplements, but the science and legal status around the compound remains hazy
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Patrick Dempsey wows audience at The Nite Show taping in Sanford
The actor touched on his career, growing up in Maine and two projects very close to his heart, The Dempsey Center and the Dempsey Challenge.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Video: Bears check out the conditions on Sunday River slope
NEWRY — Sunday River skiers on a ski lift watched a black bear and her cubs wander onto a slope briefly Thursday. The trio returned to the treeline quickly. It’s unclear what they thought of the conditions.
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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange arrested at Ecuador embassy in London
London’s police say they’ve arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorean embassy on a court warrant dating back to 2012
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Freeport comic book shop to open on Free Comic Book Day
The new store owner hired Daniel Bailey, the former owner of Zimmie’s in Lewiston, as the store’s manager.
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Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds
A new study says sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic
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Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims
In social media’s misinformation battle, bogus claims on the dangers of vaccines are the next target.
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Amazon to cut more prices at Whole Foods
This is the third time Amazon has cut prices at the organic grocer.
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TSA’s social media highlight weird stuff in travelers’ bags
Transportation Security Administration’s Instagram feed continues on without its creator, trying to find that perfect balance of humor plus travel do’s and don’ts.