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.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pittsfield library patrons seen strolling through the rotunda
The library provides free access for residents and is open Monday through Saturday.
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Bill to increase shelter funding in Maine advances
Legislators say they recognize the need for more funding for homeless shelters, but are split on where that money should come from.
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Maine lawmakers vote to exempt political groups from data privacy proposal
Maine could join nearly 20 states with strict data privacy regulations.
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These Maine news anchors used to bring you the world. Now, they’re models traveling it.
Cindy Williams and Lee Nelson, who worked at a Portland TV station for more than 30 years, now travel the world shooting spots for cruise lines and luxury hotels.