The Hinckley school’s sugar shack was one of dozens across the state open during the 42nd Maine Maple Sunday Weekend.
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Three Gorham teens who were reported missing have been found safe
Police said in an updated news release Sunday that the teenagers were safely located in New Hampshire.
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Historic home razed in wind-swept fire in Rumford
Winds reportedly gusting to 40 mph carried embers that started a second fire at 33 Franklin St., the site of the Waldo Pettingill House, built in 1891. Pettingill was the first president of Oxford Paper Co.
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Maine mobile home owners are pushing back against private investors
Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
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Maine reporter May Craig was a pioneer for women covering Washington politics
She is notable not only for her impact on women’s history, but also as a reminder of the important role journalists have played as watchdogs of American government.
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Industry-backed lawmakers lead effort to further loosen regulation of medical cannabis in Maine
Maine’s medical marijuana laws are already among the loosest in the country. Two key lawmakers are pushing to ease regulations further after receiving financial support from the industry.
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What 4 Maine mobile home residents say about park ownership
Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
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Maine butterfly species among those experiencing fastest declines
A new study compiling butterfly surveys across the country found a 22% overall decline, while seven species found in Maine declined by more than 50%.
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Doctors, patients finding relief by switching to direct primary care physicians
Though providers and patients in direct primary care prefer the model, it does not replace all medical services.
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Spell of the ball: Hancock County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Seventh grader Esme Filippo from The Bay School in Blue Hill won the state spelling bee after 22 intense rounds.