Communities across Maine are celebrating April 22’s Earth Day throughout the week.
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Ahead of Portland fashion show, breast cancer survivors heal together
‘We kept fixing each other,’ one model said.
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Demolition of Main Street buildings in Waterville clears way for Rusty Lantern
Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures workers tearing down buildings for a new convenience store and gas station.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine company to resume island mail delivery, despite Postal Service’s $400K unpaid tab
Penobscot Island Air says mail will be delivered to Midcoast islands Wednesday, now that the Postal Service has agreed to pay a quarter of its nearly $400K balance by the end of the week.
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Lloyd Ferriss, known for writing about Maine outdoors, dies at 84
Ferriss had a long career as a features writer and gardening columnist at the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Franklin County leaders urge Mills to veto data center moratorium
In a pair of letters, Jay’s town manager and 3 county commissioners argued that it would kill a major economic opportunity for the community.
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Augusta leaf cleanup gets a lighthearted finish
Scott Hunter dumps freshly raked leaves into a garbage can while joking that any leftovers can wait until he mows in a few weeks.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine’s legislative session has ended. Here’s what happened.
Look back at what the Legislature accomplished – and didn’t.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News
Why a small mountain town became the cannabis capital of Maine
With about 1 grow or dispensary for every 200 residents, Bethel has a higher concentration of marijuana businesses than almost anywhere else in the state. The locals aren’t sure it will last.
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Forget April showers: Spring in central Maine is fire season
As fire departments across the state fight daily brush fires in April, here’s how to stay safe.