A nesting osprey caused a large outage in Knox County, while other parts of the state lost power because of storms.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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South Portland surfing startup cuts back on waste by turning fishing nets into boards
Blueprint Surf Co. is engineering 3D-printed surfboards meant to last longer than traditional foam and fiberglass ones.
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Appetite for bagels and schmear is on the rise in Sebago-land
Colby grad ditches desk job to work with his hands, and the result is highly edible.
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Summer jobs show us a piece of the good life in Maine
From camp counselors to museum curators to farm hands, we take a look some of the best summer jobs Maine has to offer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Eviction filings are down in Maine, but threat is still high
Observers disagree over whether the data signal an abatement in the housing crisis or if the numbers fail to include ousted tenants who don’t end up in court.
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Bath pastry maker clears obstacles for recent immigrants seeking jobs
Gagné Foods provides free transportation and makes adjustments to support the new Mainers who keep gourmet pastries rolling off the production line.
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Assessing Acadia National Park’s future climate: Warm or hot?
A new report from the National Park Service directs Acadia to plan for two different climate futures: warm and dry, or hot and sticky. Only one thing is certain, NPS climate scientists say: The park of the future will look very different.
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Skowhegan River Fest returns as organizers promote future downtown river park
This year’s festivities were meant to publicize organizers’ efforts to construct a whitewater ‘river park’ in downtown Skowhegan, along with getting people outdoors and in the river.
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One dead, one injured in fiery crash on Route 201 in Richmond
One pickup truck caught fire and another rolled over in the early morning crash, authorities say.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine receives $10 million to research turning wood products into jet fuel … and fish food
The university has been investigating how to efficiently convert wood chips and other low-value forest products into sustainable jet fuel and cost-effective fish feed.