Under the updated law, many common household items like cookware, cosmetics and children’s toys must be free of harmful forever chemicals.
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Winter storm brings ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ to Maine on Monday
The storm brought icy rain and sleet throughout Maine, resulting in lowered speed limits, closures and car crashes across the state.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine receives $190 million from federal rural health fund
The funding would partially offset Medicaid cutbacks slated to begin in 2027.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Who gets a raise when Maine’s minimum wages go up Jan. 1?
Tens of thousands of Mainers, and thousands of Portland residents, can expect a pay bump when the new minimums kick in.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
New York man arrested in Palmyra killing brought back to Maine
In October, the FBI arrested Kareem Quattlebaum, who is accused of killing Jaquan Humphries in March.
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Community raises thousands for Portland wharf workers who lost gear in fire
The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is raising funds for fishermen after a fire Friday destroyed parts of Custom House Wharf.
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Litchfield home destroyed by Monday morning fire
A cat woke up homeowners, enabling them to escape, but the feline likely didn’t make it out, authorities said.
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Maine State Police investigating death of 1-year-old in Milford
The toddler was found unresponsive Sunday morning.
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How to stay active in rural Maine
From sidewalks and school tracks to trails, gyms and community 5Ks, residents in the Jay and Livermore Falls area show how simple, accessible movement fits naturally into daily life across Maine.
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Did Susan Collins vote against limiting the president’s authority to attack Venezuela? | Fact brief
A Senate resolution would have limited the president’s authority to use U.S. armed forces in or against Venezuela without congressional approval.