Harvard professor Noah Feldman also addressed the audience during the event at the University of Southern Maine Tuesday night.
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Meet the 2 Ward 3 Augusta City Council candidates
Councilor Michael Michaud faces a challenge from newcomer Amanda Heath.
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Maine Christmas tree harvest expected to be strong, despite lengthy drought
Newly planted trees are more susceptible to the monthslong dry spell, causing an increase in mortality rates for saplings. But farmers say the older trees that will be for sale this holiday season are doing well.
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China looks to start transporting patients
The town applied for an ambulance transporting license as fees climb for Delta Ambulance, the region’s transport service.
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Augusta makes Election Day shuttle available to voters
The city has rented two vans to transport people from previous voting sites to the Augusta Civic Center and back.
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Susan Collins’ campaign responds to Janet Mills entering U.S. Senate race
Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban drops out of the Democratic primary, and national forecasters are now calling the U.S. Senate race a toss-up with the entrance of Maine’s 2-term Democratic governor.
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Former workers say they reported abuse, neglect at Waterville nursing home
Mount Joseph, now facing a lawsuit over the 2021 death of a resident, has been investigated by the state over complaints of inadequate staffing and alleged abuse.
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Harpswell man dies in Tuesday morning fire
State investigators are working to determine what caused the fire that killed 78-year-old Hugh MacFarlane early Tuesday morning.
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Janet Mills looks to challenge Susan Collins in an effort to flip U.S. Senate
Maine’s 2-term Democratic governor will have to fend off primary challenges from several others, including Graham Platner, a 41-year-old veteran and oyster farmer whose campaign has garnered attention.
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New map brings Maine’s seaweed forests to the surface
In addition to seaweed harvesters, towns and regulators may use the high-definition map to help them manage the coastline and prepare for climate-related changes.