Lawmakers considered a bill to ban the small plastic bottles found at hotels by 2032 with the intent of reducing plastic waste in tourism-heavy Maine.
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Can you put a new registration sticker on an old Maine chickadee license plate? | Fact brief
Maine’s state bird had been featured on standard license plates since 1999 but is being phased out this year in favor of a pine tree design.
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Does tick season in Maine end during the summer? | Fact brief
The blood-sucking arachnids’ activity peaks at multiple times throughout the year, depending on species and life stage.
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Are many lupine plants in Maine considered invasive species? | Fact brief
The plants are known for their tall spikes of bright purple, pink or white flowers.
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Is Cooper Flagg the first white American picked No. 1 in the NBA draft since 1977? | Fact brief
The Newport native was selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks on June 25.
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Did the Maine Legislature legalize psychedelic mushrooms? | Fact brief
A bill this session initially sought to decriminalize the possession of 1 ounce or less of psilocybin for people 21 or older.
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Did Ogunquit require police officers to wear gay pride patches? | Fact brief
The southern Maine town has a long history as an LGBTQ-friendly destination.
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Did Gov. Janet Mills nearly double Maine’s state budget in 7 years? | Fact brief
The state’s proposed general fund budget for 2026-27 is $11.63 billion.
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Did it rain 10 Saturdays in a row this spring in Maine? | Fact brief
Rainy weekends have been a theme this spring across much of New England.
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Is Aroostook County more politically conservative than Alabama? | Fact brief
Republican President Donald Trump easily won the majority of votes in both Maine’s northernmost county and Alabama in the 2024 election.