Attorneys are waiting until the next fiscal year starts in October to get paid — and that depends on Congress.
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Maine’s rising humidity signals shifting climate: ‘We’re living in a wetter world’
The state’s biggest cities have seen a gradual rise in temperature and dew points since the late 1940s, making the summer heat more oppressive.
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Shania Twain donates $25,000 to Maine’s Good Shepherd Food Bank
The country music star made the donation, which can provide 50,000 meals, during a concert in Bangor as part of her summer tour.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
How a ‘cluster’ of HIV cases in Penobscot County became one of Maine’s largest outbreaks
The vast majority of the 27 positive tests have come from people in Bangor who have either been homeless, injection drug users, or both. But officials say the outbreak is a culmination of factors much larger than that.
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Penobscot Nation fights Old Town landfill expansion, citing environmental justice concerns
Tribal leaders and the Conservation Law Foundation are opposing the state’s public benefit determination of the proposed 61-acre expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill.
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Mainer temporarily allowed to resume human rights work while suing over Trump sanctions
Matthew Smith sued the administration over economic sanctions it imposed on the International Criminal Court.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
6 events in Maine this week include Maine Renaissance Faire, Festival of Nations, a twist on Sherlock Holmes
See the a cappella opera ‘Svadba’ in Portland. Alternative rock band Live plays in Bangor with Collective Soul.
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Maine’s reproductive health clinics could see nearly $5 million in cuts
The federal budget bill cut Medicaid funding for family planning organizations that provide abortions.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2025 Varsity Maine All-State softball team
All four state champions are represented on this list that includes six seniors, six juniors and a pair of sophomore pitchers.
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Watch cheerleaders discuss fun, challenges of Lobster Bowl prep
The state’s top high school cheerleaders are in Auburn this week preparing new routine with new friends for Saturday’s game.