Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., argue that the president doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally shut down the permitting process, as he did with an executive order on his first day back in office.
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Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging cuts to U.S. health agency
The latest lawsuit against the Trump administration by Maine and 18 other states asks the courts to reverse staffing and program cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Janet Mills, other Northeast governors invite Canadian premiers to meet on tariffs and trade
The summit, a response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance on U.S.-Canada relations, would be held in Boston at a date to be determined.
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Maine’s electricity prices grew at third fastest rate in US, analysis shows
Securing cheaper, cleaner power has become harder than anticipated.
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Coast Guard proposes removal of dozens of buoys in Maine waters
Locations affected would include Portland Harbor, Penobscot Bay and several Maine rivers.
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Hannaford began review of dairy sourcing days before human rights complaint
The complaint by Migrant Justice, a Vermont-based farmers’ rights group, alleges substandard working conditions on some farms that supply the supermarket chain’s milk.
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Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
Weather balloons provide information that forecasters and computer models use to figure out what the weather will be and how dangerous it can get.
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A professor from Brown University was deported to Lebanon without explanation, despite US visa
Dr. Rasha Alawieh arrived at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday and was detained at least 36 hours before being sent back to Lebanon, despite a judge’s order that a hearing be held first.
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Applications open for high school journalism summer program
Now in its 38th year, the 8-day New England High Journalism Collaborative is designed to offer traditionally underserved populations the opportunity to work in a newsroom environment.
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Maine’s maple syrup industry could get boost from federal legislation
Sens. Collins and King are supporting the MAPLE and SAP acts to promote U.S. maple syrup producers.