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Once a fixture in nearly every community, the blacksmith shop is now mostly a relic of the past, but for a few hobbyists and shops scattered across the state. But the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is trying to re-invigorate interest in the craft.
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Bishop Ruggieri will take over as leader of the Diocese of Portland from Robert Deeley, who served for a decade before stepping down earlier this year.
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Bowdoin College students overwhelmingly voted last week to support a referendum calling for the College to divest and condemn violence in Gaza committed by the Israeli government.
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Jeanne Lambrew was among the first hires by the administration of Gov. Janet Mills and has overseen Maine's largest state agency during a tenure of significant change and challenges.
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University of Maine researchers are developing what they say is a new alternative to "forever chemicals" using wood pulp.
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The group of 24 veterans lined up single file and began the walk from Ogunquit beach, waving flags and holding signs that call for peace. Participants said it's important to speak out because they've seen firsthand the devastation of war.
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An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.
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A former law clerk who had a bad experience on the job is now trying to share information about judges to help others from suffering the same fate.
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The newest iPad ad depicts instruments, books and art supplies flattened into Apple's thinnest product ever. But anyone who owns and loves art in any form knows: The practicality isn't the point.
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As part of the "We, The Voters" series exploring immigration, we meet Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a Mexican American representing Arizona's Sixth Congressional District.
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Viral images of the flyer were filmed in portable toilets of a migrant camp in Mexico, and they energized members of Congress. But NPR's reporting suggests the flyer is not what it purports to be.
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