The prolific author from Maine is backing Hannah Pingree in her bid to succeed Gov. Janet Mills.
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Have you built or rented an ADU? Are you considering it? Tell us about it.
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are being pushed as an affordable option to help build up the state’s low housing inventory.
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Does hand sanitizer work well against norovirus? | Fact brief
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC.
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Why has enforcement slowed against Maine’s Chinese marijuana grows?
Despite the Trump administration’s promises of a federal crackdown, Maine sheriffs say they are bearing the burden of investigating hundreds of grows run by transnational criminal groups.
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Will a new public works garage remain in Standish budget?
The Town Council and budget committee will determine next month if the garage project, possibly costing $9 million, moves to the ballot.
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Newport police investigate alleged assault after school board trans policy debate
Public comment at the Regional School Unit 19 meeting Tuesday night abruptly ended when people started arguing about a student’s suspension.
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Positions open for elected posts in Buxton
Openings to be filled on June 9 include town clerk and 2 each for Select Board, planning board and budget committee.
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Sensible tax reforms will drive Maine forward | Opinion
Without tax reform that puts working Mainers first, we will not achieve the systemic change we need.
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Brunswick actor’s Maine-set mockumentary delves into the art of freestyle canoeing
‘Canoe Dig It?’, a mockumentary about a freestyle canoeing competition in northern Maine, will be shown at theaters from Portland to Orono this spring.
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How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor
Dozens of contracted migrant workers at the facility, which once promised to employ hundreds of locals, have been detained in recent immigration enforcement operations.