Associated Press
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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Maine lobster fishermen who sought to block new fishing restrictions that are designed to protect rare whales.
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A board of the regulatory Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is slated to vote Dec. 17 on whether to reopen fishing. The board relies on a recommendation from a technical committee made up of scientists, regulators and other experts.
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A task force wants to reopen a nursing home on Deer Isle but first the island needs to solve an affordable housing crisis.
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AUGUSTA, Maine — A business owner and Augusta city councilor has defeated an Army veteran and volunteer in a race for an open seat in Maine House District 86.
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Ski resorts are expecting a more normal season on the slopes this winter with many virus restrictions lifted. But skiers and snowboarders are advised to keep a mask in their pocket in case they’re required to wear one inside lodges and restaurants.
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Sen. Angus King is working with Democrats including Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon on the proposal. The senators said the legislation would establish a new corporate minimum tax that would be more fair.
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The largest of the grants is to Unity College, which is slated to receive a distance learning and telemedicine grant of more than $360,000.
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Nordic Aquafarms has won a court battle over ownership of a disputed mudflat that’s critical to the company’s $500 million aquaculture project. The ruling was a defeat for two plaintiffs who sued Nordic Aquafarms.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills has received her COVID-19 booster, and she's encouraging others to follow her lead.
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More than 75% of Maine's eligible population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. State data say Wednesday that about 70% of the entire population is fully vaccinated.