Health experts say Maine Family Planning’s clinics were northern Maine’s safest option for transgender patients.
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UNE students wrap Biddeford in holiday lights
Through a partnership with a local nonprofit, 28 students help decorate the downtown and connect with the community.
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Rural Maine libraries fear loss of services if new standards are approved
A proposal would require libraries to expand hours and pay their directors to bring them into compliance and maintain certain services. Many small libraries with all-volunteer staffs say that’s impossible.
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Maine restaurant owners blame staffing challenges on housing shortage
Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
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Crash involving hair salon in Lewiston leaves 1 dead, several injured
Two vehicles collided on Lisbon Street as a result of an improper lane change, police said.
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Where to buy Maine-made sweet treats for the holidays
Let Maine’s best bakers and confectioners take some stress out of the season for you.
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These Maine chefs are taking on a cooking challenge: Feeding a community in need
For chefs like Eric Bufo at Wayside Food Programs, using donated and rescued ingredients to provide restaurant-quality, seasonally driven meals is an everyday test.
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Rairdon prevails by 3 votes in Westbrook recount
Elizabeth Eisele McLellan narrowly defeated in City Council at-large race.
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5 tips for an efficient heat pump
If used correctly, heat pumps can lower household costs.
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How Maine residents can get the most out of their heat pumps
Homeowners are using heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use. But proper use and weatherization are key to maximizing benefits, experts say.