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Marine safety experts say an investigation into the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could inform port safety throughout the U.S., including Maine. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a large cargo container ship that had lost power.
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Amid the bleak reports about a precipitous loss in numbers and types of birds around North America and the rest of the world is a glimmer of hope in Maine's North Woods.
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Interim Assistant Chief Robert Martin said at a press conference Tuesday that the operation was run by teenagers ranging in age from 16 to 19.
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The bill, introduced by the Gov. Janet Mills, would require agricultural workers to be paid at least the state minimum wage.
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The Mills administration said Tuesday that construction will begin soon on 105 new homes in six communities through the state's rural affordable rental housing program, but more housing are needed.
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On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that seeks to limit the use of a common medication used for abortion.
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On a typical sunny day, we naturally avoid looking straight at the sun. It's just too bright. But during an eclipse, when the moon gradually obscures the sun, it's a lot more tempting to take a peek.
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The Frenchman Bay Conservancy says the deal will allow for additional recreational opportunities, while protecting habitats that are "critical for maintaining climate resilient ecosystems."
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Southern Maine residents are pushing back against the Maine Turnpike Authority’s plan to build a Gorham Connector route linking Exit 45 with Route 114. The proposed highway goes through Smiling Hills Farm, a popular dairy farm in Westbrook.
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Maine's utilities will no longer be allowed to cut off power to customers during severe heat and other extreme weather events, under a new measure signed by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Under the proposal, a lithium mine could be regulated more like a gravel quarry as long as the developers can show that it wouldn't result in the type of toxic runoff that triggers Maine's more stringent metallic mining laws.
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CMP says it has 400 crews working and should begin making faster progress Monday.