Criticism of the lobstering industry has become contentious, and it can be hard to figure out who’s who.
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Mainers say new lobster regulations could kill the industry
Roughly 200 people, including Gov. Mills and most of Maine’s congressional delegation, attended a hearing in Portland to tell federal officials that proposed new regulations would do little to protect endangered right whales.
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Former Northeastern employee charged in campus bomb hoax
The man’s minor injuries were not consistent with an explosion and a letter near the purported bomb was in ‘pristine’ condition, the FBI says.
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State to intervene in Versant Power rate hike request
Gov. Janet Mills orders her energy office to oppose the rate proposal, which seeks a 32% increase for Maine’s second-largest electric utility.
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Key suspect in transcontinental murder-for-hire case pleads not guilty
Gregory Davis, 49, was abducted from his home in Vermont on the night of Jan. 6, 2018, by a man wearing a jacket with a U.S. Marshals Service insignia.
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Trucker strike raises concerns about disrupted food delivery in New England
A Massachusetts industry group representing about 400 nursing homes and assisted living residences said Tuesday that the truckers’ strike has raised concerns but that she has not heard of any missed deliveries.
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Migrant flights’ mysterious recruiter identified, reports say
Several media outlets have identified the mysterious woman who allegedly lured dozens of migrants on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio.
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Maine DEP wants sections of proposed NECEC corridor cleaned up
The project to build a power transmission line through western Maine is suspended, but the state said the contractor must clean up crane mats and previously cut trees.
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Maine seaweed company bids for more growth, signs deal with business backed by celebrity chef
Atlantic Sea Farms hopes to raise $3.5 million one year after opening a new processing facility in Biddeford.
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Fire damages Mark Wahlberg’s childhood home in Boston
Fueled by strong winds, the blaze spread from one triple decker to three others in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.