In places like Lewiston, a sharp rise in gun violence begs the question: How many firearms are acquired by people lying about who the gun is for?
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Gulf of Maine’s bottom waters expected to cool this season
Forecasters expect the deeper zones of the Gulf to be between 0.9 and 1.8 degrees colder than average this season.
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Mills signs bill to shut off fire suppression systems with forever chemicals at Brunswick Landing
The bill requires the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority to remove all remaining PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the end of the year.
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St. Dom’s board considers Lewiston location for high school
The board and the Portland Diocese continue to negotiate over what will happen next year with Saint Dominic Academy’s Auburn campus.
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Market Basket CEO placed on paid leave amid dispute with supermarket chain’s board
The board’s executive committee is reportedly investigating whether Arthur T. Demoulas was considering leading a work stoppage.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Rep. Pingree decries cuts to Planned Parenthood, Medicaid
During a roundtable discussion in Portland, Planned Parenthood officials said ‘everything is on the table’ for cutbacks if the Republican budget bill becomes law.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Artists use midnight performance to draw attention to rising seas
A group of painters, dancers and sculptors gathered on the Portland waterfront in the middle of the night as an unusually high tide flooded parking lots and piers.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Student visa freeze leaves Maine colleges and universities unsure about fall enrollment
The Trump administration on Tuesday said the State Department wants to ramp up scrutiny of applicants’ social media activity.
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Maine ethics commission delays decision on Cape Elizabeth school district complaint
The commission opted to have its counsel submit a memo on a 2009 ruling in South Portland, which seems “distinct” from Cape Elizabeth’s case, according to some commissioners, but does set a precedent.
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Collapse of Maine’s browntail moth population brings a less itchy spring
The forest pest — which causes an itchy rash that can last for weeks — may be entering the bust phase of its boom and bust cycle.