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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Take a deeper look at Maine’s ranked-choice runoff results
We break down 3 of the key primaries decided Friday morning after multiple rounds of runoffs.
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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.
Posted inCommunity, News
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.
Posted inCommunity, Gardening
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.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Late frost threatens Maine’s hard-hit wild blueberries
Dramatic temperature swings in May could shrink this year’s harvest, but it’s too early to know the extent of the damage.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Matt Dunlap wins Democratic runoff in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Dunlap will face the Republican nominee, former Gov. Paul LePage, in November for the chance to succeed U.S. Rep. Jared Golden.
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Bobby Charles holds lead to win Republican primary for governor after RCV runoff
The Leeds resident and former official in the federal government was declared the winner Friday after 1:30 a.m.
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Hannah Pingree wins ranked-choice runoff in Democratic primary for governor
Pingree will compete against Republican nominee Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett to succeed Gov. Janet Mills in November.
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What it’s like to wait in person for Maine’s election results
Watching elections officials reconcile ranked-choice ballots is partway between tuning into a cooking demonstration and watching paint dry.