The lawsuit, which has spent years in limbo, claims the California museum’s sustainable seafood certification unfairly downgraded Maine’s fishery over right whale protections.
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Maine lawmakers hear proposal to have state stop issuing Real ID cards
Supporters of the effort voiced concerns about privacy, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the change would make Maine the only state not to offer the federally compliant ID.
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Tax Day rally draws critics of Trump funding cuts outside Maine State House
About 100 people gathered to draw attention to cuts in government services that they argue are aimed at paying for tax cuts for the wealthy.
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Uncle Henry’s back online following ransomware attack
Company president Kevin Webb said no sensitive personal information was compromised during the hack, which forced the business to shut its website down for nearly a month.
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Angus King, Chellie Pingree denounce Trump for defying US Supreme Court order
A spokesperson for Sen. Susan Collins said she supports efforts to deport terrorists and other criminals while urging all officials to obey court orders.
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Case against former Anson-Madison Water District superintendent stays alive
Michael Corson, 55, had asked for the charge to be dropped in March.
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Palmyra home destroyed by fire, displaces family of 4
The fire was reported on Warren Hill Road in Palmyra at 9:58 a.m., according to Hartland fire Chief Glen Carmichael, who responded to the scene.
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Franklin County commissioners hire Dixfield man as jail administrator in Farmington
The commissioners also approved hiring Lexi Daggett of New Vineyard as deputy director of the county Emergency Management Agency and honored Johanna Cullenberg as 911 Dispatch Employee of the Quarter.
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E-ZPass security shutdown delays Maine Turnpike toll charges
The MTA plans to resume posting charges to user accounts this week after the system was taken down for 12 hours last month to avoid a potential security breach.
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Hartland death under investigation by state police
Major crimes detectives are investigating the death of a woman Saturday at a residence on the Canaan Road in Hartland.