The group seeks to conserve the natural dark skies in the region through education and local legislation.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, New England, News
Why a dark night sky is important to Maine
Clear viewing is not at the top of the list…
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors
Through the snowy hills of remote Maine, sled dog teams pull through
From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.
Posted inMaine, Sports
A wall collapsed in an Augusta Civic Center locker room. Monmouth Academy players were inside.
The non-load-bearing concrete wall was not built to modern standards, Augusta Director of Code Enforcement Robert Overton said.
Posted inMaine, News
Golden votes with Republicans as House rejects war powers resolution
Maine’s 2nd District congressman and 3 other Democrats strayed from their party, and the measure to halt Trump’s attacks on Iran failed by a narrow margin.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
No more Maine data centers for now, lawmakers say
Lawmakers advanced a measure that drew attention last month when one senator said it could kill a previously unannounced project in Sanford.
Posted inHealth, News
Maine hospitals, health advocates debate bill that would cap hospital prices
The proposed bill would cap hospital prices at 200% of Medicare rates.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine flood risk eases, but ice jams pose a danger
River water and groundwater levels are low, but the thick ice remaining in the state’s rivers presents a flood risk.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Snow, sleet on Friday will give way to springlike temps across Maine next week
Temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday could climb above 60 degrees in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inNews, Politics
‘Long overdue’: Maine lawmakers react to Trump firing Kristi Noem
Noem’s tenure as Department of Homeland Security secretary was ‘one of the most corrupt, reckless and disgraceful chapters in the department’s history,’ one of Maine’s representatives said.