Experts say Maine tourmaline continues to shape regional culture and identity, from museum exhibits and scientific research to jewelry, education and local commerce.
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Feds gave judge in Maine wrong whereabouts of man arrested by Border Patrol
Federal officials told the court that Cristian Yair de la Cruz Guillermo had been moved to Massachusetts, but he was still in Maine.
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Bethel diner owner watches son chase Olympic medal
Frank Del Duca Jr. was chosen to pilot the four-man bobsled for Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Games.
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Winter storm hits Maine with over a foot of snow
Snowfall totals in parts of southern Maine could near 2 feet by the time the nor’easter wraps up Tuesday morning, forecasters say.
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From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline
From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the global mineral map.
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Mainers Sam Morse, Nathan Pare selected to U.S. Olympic teams
Carrabassett Valley skier and Bethel snowboarder give the state four athletes at next month’s Winter Games in Italy.
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Frank Del Duca of Bethel named to second Olympic bobsled team
Del Duca, who finished 13th at the 2022 Beijing Games, is the driver of the USA-1 sled.
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Bill would fund western Maine college-prep program cut by Trump
Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.
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Cold start to winter pushes Maine wood heat demand
December’s colder temperatures have pushed wood demand, while other fuels’ availability and prices remain stable.
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How labels make or break Maine’s recreational cannabis compliance system
Cannabis products sold in Bethel were found to have recreational sales stickers stuck over intact medical-use labels, revealing how Maine’s retail system relies entirely on visible labeling rather than individual product verification.