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Looking for Blue Angels in Brunswick
People patiently wait for a glimpse of the iconic jets, which are in Brunswick this week for the Great State of Maine Air Show.
2 injured in boat fire on Moosehead Lake
One boater was transported to the hospital while the other was evaluated at the scene, firefighters say.
Analysis: Platner may be done. Voters’ hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain
With candidates having so many ways to gain money and attention — and the public having so little faith in long-standing institutions — the country remains primed for new waves of antiestablishment campaigns, no matter how erratic.
6 ways to cut your electricity use during a heat wave
Actions as simple as closing the curtains and grilling your dinner outdoors can trim summertime power costs.
Electricity use spiked during the July 4th heat wave. Here’s what that tells us.
Demand grew as the holiday weekend approached and many Mainers turned on their air conditioners, pushing peak loads well above a typical summer day.
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Immigrant owners are preserving Maine’s variety stores and markets
New Mainers are buying and operating village markets and variety stores across the state, often in rural areas where they are preserving the only retail access to gas, groceries and other necessities for miles around.
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Watch: Maine Voices Live with author Tom Ricks
From war zones to the woods of Maine, celebrated journalist Tom Ricks turns his award-winning writing to the place he calls home, telling stories shaped by…
ACA premiums to rise an average of nearly 24% in Maine
Some Affordable Care Act enrollees could see premiums jump even higher if Congress doesn’t extend subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.