But the local mom behind the law says it falls short and more work needs to be done.
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Waterville Farmers Market moves to Head of Falls Park for spring, summer season
Farmers markets in central Maine are starting their outdoor seasons.
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Gerald Talbot, civil rights leader and Maine’s first Black legislator, dies at 94
The trailblazing politician, activist and historian was a force behind multiple landmark pieces of legislation and the preservation of Maine’s Black history.
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Mechanic Falls man dies in Gray crash
The collision on Shaker Road occurred Saturday evening.
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We asked Portlanders what they loved about their moms — and about being moms.
Here’s what families celebrating Mother’s Day in the Old Port said about the incomparable love of moms.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, Schools and Education
Bountiful kelp harvest gives UNE students a taste of the blue economy
By managing every step from the ocean to the consumer, a student-run business seeks to turn seaweed into a sustainable campus staple.
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Students, college blossom as Auburn’s Central Maine Community College to graduate largest class ever
Enrollment at the college has grown 85% since 2021 as traditional and nontraditional students take advantage of the school on Lake Auburn.
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Rangeley Independence Day fireworks set for July 2 and 3
The fireworks shows in Rangeley and Oquossoc will be bigger than ever for the nation’s 250th anniversary, organizers say.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
16 years, 17 homes: Chelsea killings show flaws in Maine’s child welfare system
Family members raised concerns about the teen’s mental health for years. The state wouldn’t, or couldn’t, help.
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A once-grand Gardiner home could be deemed ‘dangerous.’ Its owner has a history of unkept promises.
Merrill Memorial Manor, a former home turned nursing home, is falling apart on Dresden Avenue in Gardiner.