Tuesday, January 7, 2025
My Maine This Week: Northern Lights by Lisa Swett
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Natural Resources Council of Maine
New Indoor Mini Golf Attraction Planned for Portland, Maine
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WCYY
Maine economic development commissioner steps down
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Portland Press Herald
From boat sizes to waitlists, what lobster industry changes say about where fishery is headed
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Maine Morning Star
Portland mayor uses State of the City address to ask for stateβs help with homelessness, public safety
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Portland Press Herald
Portland Mayor Mark Dion delivers State of the City address
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WMTW
Housing at forefront of Portland's State of the City address
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Portland Mayor Mark Dion delivers 'State of the City' address
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Portland Mayor Mark Dion calls for more resources to address homelessness, public safety
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
In 2024, solar contributed to the New England grid like never before
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Maine Public
Opinion: Against the odds, collaboration will drive climate action in Maine
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ClimateWork Maine
Before the Hour of Need
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American Lighthouse Foundation
Warmer winters impact Maine's ice fishing seasons
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Lack of ice puts Bowdoinham smelt shack out of business nearly three years in a row
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Cybersecurity issues impact 2 Maine public school districts
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Portland Press Herald
Cyberattack targets South Portland schools
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WCSH News Center Maine
Propane smell forces temporary evacuation of South Portland school
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Portland Press Herald
South Portland Middle School evacuated due to gas smell
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Two-hour delay at South Portland Middle School due to gas smell
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WCSH News Center Maine
Maine College of Art οΌ Design to launch fully online Master ...
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Maine College of Art & Design
New arts building under construction at University of Southern Maine
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Conservation group urges better fish passage for Brunswick dam
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Maine Public
Group calls for removal or redesign of Brunswick, Topsham dam for fish passage
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Portland Press Herald
Biden to ban future offshore drilling across more than 600 million acres
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Maine Morning Star
A passionate conservationist tells the story of how Maineβs North Woods have been preserved
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Hot Suppa on Congress Street may get new owners
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Portland Press Herald
State asks judge to deny request for pause of Maineβs new gun waiting period
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Portland Press Herald
Maine man accused of illegally selling guns to out-of-state drug dealers
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Portland Press Herald
Opinion: Thereβs no quick remedy for Maineβs primary care issues
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Portland Press Herald
Portland Public Schools students to receive free eye exams, glasses through 'vision van' visits
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Maine Public
Maine DHHS awarded nearly $17M for maternal health care
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Portland Press Herald
Maine awarded $17 million in federal funding to improve maternity care services
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Maine Public
Advocates push for tobacco tax hike and expanded health protections in Maine
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WCSH News Center Maine
New law protects renters in Maine from hidden fees
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Trump plans to pardon the Jan. 6 rioters. Here are the Mainers accused of participating.
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Portland Press Herald
Mainer charged in Capitol riot denied request to attend Trump's inauguration
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Man from Portland indicted for deadly October shooting
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Court Rules Maine is Widely Violating Sixth Amendment by ...
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ACLU of Maine
Judge rules Maine denied 6th Amendment rights to low-income defendants
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
The list of Maine parents waiting for a lawyer grew by 700 percent in 2024 β and it may not account for the whole problem
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Maine Beacon
Public attorneys could soon represent Maine parents in child protection cases
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Portland Press Herald
Maine high court justice argues she did not act wrongly
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Portland Press Herald
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to hear Maine cases in return to appeals court
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Maine Public
Dept. of Labor launches paid leave portal for Maine employers
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Maine Morning Star
New program ensures 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to Maine workers
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Business owners can register online for Maine's new Paid Family Medical Leave Program
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Opinion: H-1B visa holders are far from cheap, indentured labor
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Portland Press Herald
Religious schools appeal decision requiring adherence to Maineβs anti-discrimination law
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Maine Morning Star
Maine to debate public funding for private schools in appeals court
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Blackstrap Hill Preserve
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Hiking in Maine
For a Group of Winter Sailors, Racing Tiny Vessels Is a Pretty Big Deal
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Down East
Maine Guide Mondays: Wolfe Neck Park in Freeport
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Your moment of calm at Doubling Point Lighthouse
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Reddit
Ducks in a Row, Falmouth
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Reddit
Coast Guard seeking people who shot flares at Willard Beach
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Portland Press Herald
Maine lawmakers endorse new limits on vague placeholder bills
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Bangor Daily News
Lawmakers inch closer to rule changes, restricting vague placeholder bills
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Maine Morning Star
Maine lawmakers move to restrict β but not ban β vague placeholder bills
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Portland Press Herald
Maine lawmakers endorse plan to crack down on vague, placeholder bills
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Maine Public
Maine's Right to Repair law goes into effect today
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Maine Public
Maineβs right to repair law is now in effect, but changes are still to come
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Portland Press Herald
Maine Still Hashing Out The Details Of Its Year Old βRight To Repairβ Law As Auto Lobbyists Loom
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TechDirt
Sen. Collins celebrates her Social Security Fairness Act becoming law
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Joe Lewis, Portland Attorney, Dies in East End Pedestrian/Car Crash Last Friday
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Munjoy Hill News
Maine man dies after being hit by SUV in Portland
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WGME
Maine man dies after being hit by SUV in Portland
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Bangor Daily News
Portland attorney killed by car in Old Port was a loving father, husband
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Portland Press Herald
Memorial honors man who died in Portland crash
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Portland
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Maine broke tick-borne disease record in 2024
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Piscataquis Observer
Biden signs bill expanding Social Security benefits for retired teachers, public employees
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Maine Morning Star
Thousands of Mainers to benefit from Social Security Fairness Act
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Head of Maine's economic development agency will step down in March
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Maine Public
Habibi
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SPACE
101.9 WPOR presents Wicked Winter Jam with Bryan Martin
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State Theatre
Bold as Brass
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Merrill Auditorium
Patrice: The Movie
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SPACE
Valentine's Day with Laura Kargul and Callie Brennan
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Merrill Auditorium
Film looks at homelessness in Maine
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Piscataquis Observer
Maine electricity bills increased again this month
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Portland Press Herald
Conservative group behind voter ID effort submits 170k signatures to get on November ballot
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Maine Morning Star
Maine voter ID campaign touts popularity while critics urge scrutiny of proposal's fine print
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Maine Public
Supporters of a Maine voter ID law hand in signatures to force referendum
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Portland Press Herald
Organizers say more than 170K signatures submitted for Voter ID initiative
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WCSH News Center Maine
How Maineβs congressional delegation views a voter ID drive
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Bangor Daily News
Westbrook plans to revitalize Saccarappa Park with community input
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Last Nights Northern Lights
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Reddit
Maine continues to notch above-average economic growth
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Maine Public
Affordable art supplies in Portland area?
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Reddit
Residents in Portland's Bayside start Safe Streets program to combat safety concerns
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
City News Round Up: Friday, January 3, 2025
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City of Portland
Portland Parade of Lights Celebrates Holiday Cheer
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US Harbors
A conversation with Samantha Horn, director of Maineβs new Office of Community Affairs
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The Maine Monitor
Letter: How Maine can act on climate change
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Bangor Daily News
Jan 22: Coffee with the Casco Baykeeper: Maineβs Toxic PFAS Firefighting Foam
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Friends of Casco Bay
Opinion: Maine must remain vigilant in protecting its forests
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Portland Press Herald
Letter: Reject the Gorham quarry expansion
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Portland Press Herald
Browntail moth populations in Maine crashed in 2024, so expect a less itchy spring
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Portland Press Herald
Imbibe 75: Sanabria and Lucky Cheetah
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Portland Food Map
Maine Food οΌ Dining News: Hampden, S Thomaston, Lewiston, Liberty, Waterville, Freeport
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Portland Food Map
Brew of the Week: Palace Diner in Biddeford
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Mozzarella stick
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Reddit
I miss local sprouts and kamasouptra :(
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Reddit
Portland students can get free eye exams next week
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
New staffing mandates shake Maineβs long-term care system
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Judge rules Maine is denying constitutional rights of people accused of crimes
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Portland Press Herald
βMaineβs Untold Vegetarian Historyβ exhibit at Maine Historical Society
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Maine Senate Republican will co-sponsor Democratic colleagueβs constitutional amendment to cap property taxes for seniors
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WCSH News Center Maine
Debate over visa programs highlights Maine's reliance on temporary foreign workers
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Explainer: How does Maine's new paid family and medical leave program work?
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WCSH News Center Maine
Joe Biden honors Maine lawyer and activist with presidential medal
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Bangor Daily News
Quebec magical hiking trails are really accessible to Maine hikers
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Bangor Daily News
Trail Running
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Reddit
Teensy crescent moon setting over Kettle Cove last night
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Reddit
Moon and Venus
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Reddit
Winter Sunset in Maine! Heavenlyβ¦.
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Reddit
Spring Point Ledge Light, South Portland, ME
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Reddit
Low Tide Sunrise
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Reddit
Center Pond, Phippsburg
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Reddit
New video released of deadly police shooting in Westbrook
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Bangor Daily News
Biddeford police assist in Friday morning raid
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Portland Press Herald
Video shows federal agents raid Biddeford apartment building
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Maine law enforcement turns to AI for police reports in the new year
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WCSH News Center Maine
Coast Guard seeks to identify source of flare incidents near South Portland
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WCSH News Center Maine
Maine faces new debates over funding roads and bridges
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Piscataquis Observer
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree oppose House Speaker Mike Johnsonβs reelection
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Bangor Daily News
Bangor Daily News Prints Op-Ed From Susan Collins' Intern
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Crooks and Liars
Pedestrian sustains life-threatening injuries in Portland crash
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Portland Press Herald
Pedestrian hit by a car in Portland
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WCSH News Center Maine
Serious Pedestrian/Car Crash Near India Street Under Investigation
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Munjoy Hill News
Man seriously injured after being struck by SUV in Portland
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WMTW
Overdoses up in Portland, but deaths decline 55%
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Portland Press Herald
Even in winter, rip currents pose a threat
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Portland Press Herald
Maine reported record-high number of tickborne disease cases last year
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Maine Public
New rule targets baby gates in Maine daycares to ensure clear evacuation paths
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Making Social Security more fair for public sector retirees
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Bangor Daily News
Providers say heating assistance is a growing need in Maine
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WCSH News Center Maine
Mariners lose in overtime
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Maine Celtics win on Friday
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Maineβs child welfare system still faces βenormous pressure,β watchdog says
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Portland Press Herald
Ombudsman report cites numerous problems in Maine's Office of Child and Family Services
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
19 Maine Winter Events You Wonβt Want to Miss
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Down East
This weekend, head to First Friday Art Walk or Star Wars Night with the Maine Mariners
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Portland Press Herald
Winter Wonderland Popup Market
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Visit Portland
Dudefest 2025: Big Lebowski Screening
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One Longfellow Square
Noonday-Cello Choir - Portland
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Merrill Auditorium
Poker Friday January 10th
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Reddit
Maine natural gas prices will rise less than expected following pipeline talks
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Bangor Daily News
Friday, January 3, 2025
This father and daughter from Maine just published their first children's book together
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WCSH News Center Maine
Letter: Make America humane again
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Portland Press Herald
Wes Pelletier: Itβs important to have a council that can take action.
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The West End News
West Bayside on the Threshold of Transformation
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The West End News
As βsmart citiesβ tools grow nationwide, so do privacy and ethical concerns
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Maine Morning Star
Smiling Hill Farm closing its Westbrook ski trails because of snowless winters
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Portland Press Herald
Smiling Hill Farm closes cross-country ski center due to increasing lack of snow
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Central Maine Power aims to finish controversial western Maine power corridor in 2025
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Maine Public
PWD completes lead inventory and certifies no lead service lines in system
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The Windham Eagle
Maine wildlife officials are seeking reports of endangered New England Cottontail rabbit sightings
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Maine Public
Yuriβs Desserts Now Open
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Portland Food Map
If you needed another reason to dine on Middle Street, Mr. Tuna is it
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Portland Press Herald
To my fellow Mainers who love Kimchi.
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Reddit
Throwback Thursday Photo: Portland Jetport 1967 οΌ 2024
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Portland Old Port
American health care faces a crisis of greed, inequity and lost humanity
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Bangor Daily News
New Maine law requires βtotal price disclosureβ of rental housing
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Bangor Daily News
New Maine law promotes full disclosure for rent prices
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YouTube - WMTW-TV
Bangor mobile home residents secure funding to buy park
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WCSH News Center Maine
Lawmaker proposing amendment aiming to ease Maine's rising property taxes
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Judge declines to dismiss false labeling, deceptive marketing claims against Poland Spring
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Maine Public
Minimum wage increases in Maine; Portland and Rockland also boost wages
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WCSH News Center Maine
Maineβs public employees applaud removal of Social Security benefit restrictions
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Maine Morning Star
New analysis paints rosier outlook for Maine's labor force in 8 years
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Maine Public
Letter: Raise the federal minimum wage
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Bangor Daily News
What does the new paid family and medical leave program mean for Mainers?
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WCSH News Center Maine
New Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Portal to launch Jan. 6
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The Windham Eagle
Minimum wage increases in Maine; Portland and Rockland also boost wages
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Maine minimum wage increases by 50 cents
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Maine workers face paycheck changes as paid leave contributions begin
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Paid family and medical leave: What does it mean for Mainers?
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Tax to fund Maine's new paid family and medical leave goes into effect
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
LGBTQ legal advocates brace for policy attacks under Trump administration
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Maine Public
Maine civil rights trailblazer receives highest civilian honor
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Maine Morning Star
Maine attorney receives top honor from President Biden
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Portland Press Herald
Letter: A victory for academic freedom
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Portland Press Herald
Maine Trust for Local News' leadership on the future of its newspapers
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Maine Public
Nobody knows why Maineβs latest cosmic light show is late
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Bangor Daily News
Tricks and activities to help your dog enjoy winter
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Bangor Daily News
These are the owls that come to Maine and their hangouts
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Bangor Daily News
Holiday Reflections on Wharf Street, Portland, Maine
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Reddit
Winter in Rockland Maine
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Reddit
Rough waters on the rocks at pemaquid point today.
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Reddit
Took the wife to the troll light show the other day
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Reddit
New video released of deadly police shooting in Westbrook
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Maine's high court to decide if city park rangers must be law enforcement officers
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Maine Public
Juveniles entangled in rise of Maine crime as adult influence surfaces
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WCSH News Center Maine
South Portland police investigate late night shooting at Redbank Village
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Increasing tobacco tax, AI protections among 2025 Maine health priorities
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The Maine Monitor
Opinion: Americans must hang tough in battle of fairness versus greed
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Portland Press Herald
Jared Golden received bomb threat at his home on Thanksgiving
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Bangor Daily News
Rep. Jared Golden received a holiday bomb threat at his home, newspaper reports
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Portland Press Herald
Sen. Collins starts new position as GOP takes over Congress and the White House
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WCSH News Center Maine
PART 1: Don Carrigan sits down with Sen. Susan Collins
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
PART 2: Don Carrigan sits down with Sen. Susan Collins
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YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Game wardens urge precautions before walking out on ice after recent rescue
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Maine Public
Maine officials warn of thin ice after Franklin County rescue
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Portland Press Herald
Strong winds cause power outages, displace Scarborough family
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Portland Press Herald
Hiker rescued from Gorham Mountain on New Year's Eve
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WCSH News Center Maine
MaineHealth officials urge caution as norovirus cases loom this winter
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WCSH News Center Maine
Maine officials remind residents to gather documents for Real I.D. as enforcement nears
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Some Mainers facing REAL ID roadblocks
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Foodies Rejoice! Dig Into These Five Seafood Festivals This Summer
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Maine Lobster Festival
Kahil ElβZabarβs Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
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SPACE
For musical theater fans who just gotta dance, 567Broadway gets them moving
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Portland Press Herald
Bringing pro wrestling to Yarmouth: βLimitless Rumbleβ to be held on Jan. 18
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YouTube - CBS 13 News
Portland Water District Board of Trustees Approves 2025 ...
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Portland Water District
Cruise ships plan to bring 55K visitors to Eastport this year
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Bangor Daily News
Biddeford seeks bids for RiverWalk construction
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Saco Bay News
Voter ID backers want their referendum on Maineβs 2025 ballot
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Bangor Daily News
