There are questions over how Maine’s forests will fare in a world beset by climate change.
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Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was brought to a halt by the Trump administration in February. But states have interpreted federal guidance differently.
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Power outages impact thousands on a windy Easter Sunday
Gusts reached 50 mph in some areas, and the majority of outages occurred in Aroostook, Penobscot and Somerset counties.
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Limerick man charged with attempted murder after confrontation with homeowner
Maine State Police responded to reports of shots fired near a home on Prokey Drive on Saturday afternoon.
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Unseasonably warm Saturday breaks record in Portland
A high temperature of 79 degrees shattered the previous record, set back in 1973.
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Residents of Gorham mobile home park could be the latest to buy their community
The owners have an $87.5 million offer for a four-state, eight-park deal, but residents of Friendly Village could decide to buy their park for $22 million.
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Maine banned transgender discrimination 20 years ago. Few noticed — until now.
Dozens of trans students have competed in high school sports in Maine since 2013, but such participation has suddenly become a flashpoint in a high-stake political and legal battle with the Trump administration.
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Timeline: Gender identity in Maine’s Human Rights Act
The state antidiscrimination law has a 20-year history that long predates a nationwide debate over transgender athletes in sports.
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More than 3,000 protest Trump policies in downtown Portland
Saturday’s march was organized by Indivisible Greater Portland, and was one of hundreds of rallies across the country to denounce President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy moves.
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Kids scramble for Easter eggs on a beautiful spring day in Portland
A stampede of children rushed to gather some of the roughly 7,000 plastic eggs spread across a soccer field by Ocean Avenue on Saturday.