Rangeley, one of many towns in Maine that have become a popular destination for the event, found itself in the middle of the path of totality that stretched from Texas through Canada.
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Hooking a Maine fish is one thing, but is it safe to eat?
Maine has issued warnings not to eat fish in some waterways because of contamination from ‘forever chemicals,’ but most lakes, ponds and streams remain untested.
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View the list of Maine’s PFAS advisories for freshwater fish consumption
The state has tested 1,800 fish culled from 112 locations since it first began testing for perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances.
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Maine got lucky with Monday’s solar eclipse
Totality lasted two and a half minutes. But everyone who saw it will never forget what they witnessed.
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Julia Gagnon brings ‘powerhouse vocals’ to first night of public voting on ‘American Idol’
Gagnon, a 21-year-old college student from Cumberland, took to the ‘Idol’ stage at Aulani Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii to perform Adele’s ‘Rumour Has It.’
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New evaluation methods threaten organ donation in Maine and New England
The rules are intended to reform a system lawmakers and advocates say is plagued by corruption and inefficiency.
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New bills give Maine towns and agencies more power to enforce environmental regulations
Officials say the legislation would allow them to halt noncompliant developers and limit damage to the state’s natural resources.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Heavy traffic, congestion expected for total solar eclipse in central Maine
Public safety officials said Sunday they feel prepared to handle whatever comes their way, though no one knows how heavy traffic could be or how many people will flood central Maine and beyond.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Rep. Laurel Libby says neo-Nazi comments taken out of context in debate over paramilitary training
Libby, of Auburn, was speaking in opposition to a proposal restricting paramilitary training, which she considers unconstitutional.
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Central Maine Power continues restoration efforts; thousands still in the dark
The utility company slashed power outages by more than 50,000 since Saturday night, but it may take a few more days to restore all customers.