Young Maine birders say they like the connection to nature – and the sheer joy of watching birds.
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Aid coming to try to improve Maine’s high cancer death rates
Maine health officials are receiving more than $2 million to try to improve the state’s efforts to prevent cancer
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Central Maine Sunday May 25 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for May 25, 2019
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Senate passes bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions
The measure, which passed 19-16 with largely Democratic support, was previously approved by the House and has the backing of Gov. Janet Mills.
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‘Red flag’ gun bill gets narrow support from key legislative committee
The proposal would let police temporarily take firearms from people deemed by a judge to be a threat to themselves or others.
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Panel hears arguments on conflicting bills to direct immigration enforcement in Maine
One would push police to work more closely with federal authorities, while the other would prohibit them from enforcing federal immigration law.
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District attorney drops misdemeanor charges against former Maine lawmaker
Former Republican state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce was charged with failing to disclose a 1983 felony conviction when he obtained a hunting license.
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New VA health care director wants to make Maine a model for other states
Tracye Davis returns to see projects she planned during her previous stint coming to fruition.
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Maine bicentennial flag modeled on 1901 original tops online survey
The flag with a pine tree on a blue background was favored by 59% of the more than 6,500 people who participated, and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says that will factor into his choice of a design.
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More asthma, fewer cod: Mills cites impacts on Maine as she pitches climate council to lawmakers
The governor tells the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that Maine will need to diversify its industries and find new sources of energy in response to climate change.