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Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.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.
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For East-West sports teams, travel, adventure are part of the experience
Teams in the Class D South/East-West division, including Bethel, find ways of helping each other, especially when games take them hours from home.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Field Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine’s smallest high schools worry about future of sports, impact on their communities
As the state’s rural communities get smaller, players, coaches and administrators in those places must adapt to survive.
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Get in the spirit with 14 holiday music performances in Maine
Choose from classic to contemporary shows to ring in the festivities.
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What to know about Green Wednesday’s preholiday bump for Maine cannabis
Green Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, has become a reliable preholiday sales boost for Maine’s recreational cannabis market.