On the key issue, tribal sovereignty, the 3 independents and 5 Democrats who attended the event in Houlton on Thursday night were mostly in favor.
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Record-breaking warmth in northern Maine to be followed by another dose of snow
Bangor, Millinocket and Houlton set records for high temperatures this early in the year.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine lawmakers hear testimony on bill to require notice before closure of maternity wards
The proposed bill would require hospitals to give 120 days notice.
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Wabanaki tribal members rush for IDs following immigration crackdown
The Penobscot Nation has been issuing identification cards at over double the usual rate.
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Bonny Eagle, Oxford Hills win Class A cheering regionals
The Scots win the South after coming close in back-to-back years, and the Vikings build off their KVAC title-winning performance.
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Investigation continues into hoax threats across Maine
While there’s no confirmation they are connected, the calls were made within a short period of time Wednesday.
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Tropical bird found in northern Maine after being blown off course
The purple gallinule, native to the Caribbean, landed in Houlton but was fatally injured by the cold.
Posted inHealth, News
Maine abortion providers to ask state lawmakers for more funding
The request seeks to offset the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Maine Family Planning.
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Aroostook County loses trans-friendly primary care
Health experts say Maine Family Planning’s clinics were northern Maine’s safest option for transgender patients.
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Tribal food pantries look to hunters as SNAP cuts hit home across Maine
Tribes are expanding pantry hours, adding workers and using alternative sources to stock their shelves.