The Franco-American festival took over Biddeford’s St. Louis Field for its 43rd year.
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Pride community marches on in Portland with flying rainbow colors
Thousands gathered Saturday on city streets to march, dance and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
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Biddeford’s Juneteenth celebration spotlights progress and differences
Participants at the second annual event contemplated the significance of the holiday.
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No, those aren’t llamas on a Maine beach. They’re alpacas.
A handful of alpacas from Crocketts Brook Farm in Kittery have been enjoying early summer nights at York’s Long Sands Beach.
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York’s Sohier Park could get a $3 million upgrade. Here’s what the town is — and isn’t — considering.
York officials are weighing several updates to improve pedestrian safety and storm resilience. If a grant is approved, the project will need to be completed by September 2029.
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What a Maine researcher has learned studying woodchucks for nearly 3 decades
Since 1998, University of Southern Maine professor Chris Maher has tagged over 600 woodchucks at Falmouth’s Gilsland Farm, tracking their behavior and genealogy.
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Woodchuck eating your garden? Here’s a Maine expert’s advice
Some tips for making a groundhog move on, from University of Southern Maine biologist Chris Maher.
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York County Commissioners reject Pride proclamation for first time since 2023
The vote Wednesday was split 2-2, with a member of the 5-person board absent.
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Freeport approves $16.5M municipal budget
Residents can expect a roughly 7% tax hike.
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Bath woman sues landlord, maintenance tech over alleged sexual assault
The tenant is suing the building’s management company, Saco Falls Management, and the man she says assaulted her after fixing a smoke detector in her home.