Faced with a shortage of skilled workers for the state’s fish, shellfish and seaweed farms, Maine is breaking ground to find a solution.
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Handheld radio charger sparks fire at Topsham Home Depot
One firefighter was transported to Maine Medical Center with minor injuries, and there is smoke and water damage ‘throughout a good portion of the building,’ a fire official said.
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Lots of passion, not much policy at summit of New England, Canadian leaders
While American leaders, including Gov. Janet Mills, emphasized the vital role of Canadian tourists, Canadian premiers said they’re telling constituents to ‘travel around Canada.’
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Maine Trust for Local News welcomes new reporters, roles
Katie Langley, Dana Richie, Drew Johnson and Daniel Kool will tackle beats ranging from Brunswick-area news to statewide utilities issues.
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CMP electricity bills to increase in July
Customers of the state’s largest electric utility will see monthly bills go up by about $5.
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Twelve straight rainy weekends take a toll on Maine’s seasonal businesses
The streak has hit southern Maine’s seasonal businesses hard since many of them rely on sunny weekends to stay afloat during their short summer season.
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Cyber incidents at Lewiston hospitals caused ambulances to be diverted
Some fire chiefs and ambulance services said they had no idea the cyber incidents were behind the diversions.
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How Maine is creating homes in forgotten and unlikely places
Faced with a vexing housing crisis, Mainers are finding ways to build homes in abandoned and undeveloped spaces. But costs, public opposition and an uncertain economy are impeding progress.
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Why cyber attacks are increasingly targeting hospitals
The incidents that caused outages at two Lewiston-based hospital systems come at a time when cyber attacks on health care organizations are skyrocketing.
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These THC-infused drinks face little oversight in the US. Maine is scrambling to regulate sales.
Drinks with low doses of the psychoactive compound found in cannabis are proliferating at markets and breweries because of a federal loophole. Maine’s pot shops are not pleased.