U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen will unseal court records in 6 weeks, identifying the schooner that sank off the coast of Bar Harbor in the late 1890s.
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Maine college students investigate health effects of forever chemicals
But the statewide biotech training program teaching them how to tackle local scientific challenges like this in the laboratory faces an uncertain future because of federal budget cuts.
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DEP issues notice of violation over Orrington mercury contamination
The department charges that Mallinckrodt has done an insufficient job removing mercury from its former plant and has attempted to dodge its legal responsibilities.
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Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation and advocates for public schools say eliminating the department would leave children behind in an American education system that is fundamentally unequal.
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Workers reinstated at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The workers, all entry-level employees still in their probationary periods, were briefly fired by the Navy Department last week.
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What to know about Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department
President Donald Trump has been promising to abolish the Education Department since the 2024 campaign. Here’s what to know about his effort to close it.
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Gov. Mills signs budget bill into law, calls lawmakers back for special session
Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law an $11.3 billion budget that was passed by Democrats early Friday over the objections of Republicans.
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Maine home sales, prices, inventory all up in February
Real estate experts say increased inventory points toward a positive spring market.
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Maine lawmakers advance effort to seek money for more EV subsidies
Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.
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Portland’s Great Fire of 1866 is the basis for new musical piece
The oratorio ‘Fire!’ will be performed by ChoralArt on Saturday and Sunday at Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland.