Since 1998, University of Southern Maine professor Chris Maher has tagged over 600 woodchucks at Falmouth’s Gilsland Farm, tracking their behavior and genealogy.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Augusta worker prepares city pool for upcoming opening | photo
Photographer Joe Phelan captures the preparation of city recreation areas in Augusta.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Winthrop School Board continues to revise transgender student policy
The policy will not continue to a first read until it is ‘needed,’ Superintendent Becky Foley says.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Late frost threatens Maine’s hard-hit wild blueberries
Dramatic temperature swings in May could shrink this year’s harvest, but it’s too early to know the extent of the damage.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Norridgewock, Maine Grains eye partnership at closed New Balance factory
Voters will be asked at a special town meeting July 20 to authorize town officials to accept the donation of the New Balance factory on Depot Street.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Matt Dunlap wins Democratic runoff in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Dunlap will face the Republican nominee, former Gov. Paul LePage, in November for the chance to succeed U.S. Rep. Jared Golden.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Bobby Charles holds lead to win Republican primary for governor after RCV runoff
The Leeds resident and former official in the federal government was declared the winner Friday after 1:30 a.m.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Hannah Pingree wins ranked-choice runoff in Democratic primary for governor
Pingree will compete against Republican nominee Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett to succeed Gov. Janet Mills in November.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
What it’s like to wait in person for Maine’s election results
Watching elections officials reconcile ranked-choice ballots is partway between tuning into a cooking demonstration and watching paint dry.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine’s ranked-choice runoff results arrive early Friday morning after hourslong final push
Outcomes arrived after 1:40 a.m. in both gubernatorial primaries, the Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District, and 2 legislative races.