Maine has the 12th highest rate of long-term nursing home residents on antipsychotics, which carry health risks.
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New legislation would make Maine’s polluters pay | Opinion
Maine would follow the lead of Vermont and New York if a proposal to hold fossil fuel companies accountable passes.
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Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated by those he inspired in Waterville
Stan Davis, of Wayne, described how going to Selma, Alabama, to take part in marches to demand civil rights changed him forever.
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Building trails with stronger storms in mind
The state saw more than 100 applicants for the first round of the Maine Trails Program, and awarded funds to 44 projects that will help communities better prepare trails for storms, protect against erosion, increase accessibility and more.
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Frank Del Duca of Bethel named to second Olympic bobsled team
Del Duca, who finished 13th at the 2022 Beijing Games, is the driver of the USA-1 sled.
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Do ICE agents need a signed judicial warrant to enter private property? | Fact brief
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement commonly uses administrative warrants issued by the Department of Homeland Security, which are different.
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5 Maine events this week include a Beatles tribute, dazzling dance
Plus, you can catch dueling pianos in Lewiston on Saturday.
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Weekend snow spell in southern Maine causes crashes, parking bans and reduced speeds
Two waves of snow – one on Saturday and another Sunday into Monday – brought at least 3 inches of snow to much of southern Maine this weekend.
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Five fun things to do while you’re in Waldoboro
The booking agent at the historic Waldo Theatre shares some of her favorite places in the Midcoast town.
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WinterKids documentary, live music and more among things to do in central Maine Jan. 22-28
‘For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids’ will air on Maine Public Television, a Bailey’s Mistake concert is set for Gardiner, Augusta will host a Women’s Outdoors Skill Day, and ‘Thursday’s Child’ will be staged in Camden.