Weekend festival offered a book fair and market, book talks, writing events and more.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Brunswick Landing is Maine’s biggest firefighting foam spill in 30 years
Maine has tried before to find out how much of this toxic substance is out there, or if it’s safely stored, but efforts have been largely ignored. Officials say they need lawmakers’ approval before they can make changes.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Settled in Maine, former Somali refugee returns home to run for office: ‘If I don’t do it, who will?’
Abdullahi Ali, the founder and CEO of Portland-based Gateway Community Services and a Somali refugee, is aiming to become the next president of his home state of Jubaland.
Posted inMaine, News
Unexpected water drawdown reveals ‘wild’ stretch of Presumpscot River hidden for decades
A dam malfunction this spring caused the water in Dundee Pond to drain, offering a short-lived glimpse of what Maine’s rivers looked like before industrialization. It also likely devastated an ecosystem.
Posted inMaine, News
Digging ditches, building mounds: Protecting marshes can be very hands-on
In Frenchman Bay, an effort is being made to protect the habit for birds, mound by mound.
Posted inMaine
Families dig up prehistoric memories at Jurassic Quest in Portland
The dinosaur-themed show opened Friday at the Cross Insurance Arena and features kid-friendly activities and learning opportunities. It will close out its run in Maine on Sunday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Windsor Fair brings 3 generations of poultry showing and new events
The 10-day long fair runs through Sept. 2 and offers different events each day.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Parade, craft fair, food, games highlight Madison Anson Days
Food, games, a parade, book sale, crafts, music, vendors and more marked the second of three days of Madison Anson Days, an event celebrating the sister towns on the Kennebec River in Somerset County.
Posted inMaine, News, Olympics, Sports
Freeport native to fulfill an athletic dream in Paris Paralympics
Skyler Samuelson Espinoza is a ‘pilot’ for her visually impaired tandem cycling teammate Hannah Chadwick.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Is small-scale wind power Maine’s next big thing?
Energy and agricultural officials, developers and others met in Freeport to begin looking at how Maine can establish small wind projects, comparable to rooftop solar panels.