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Maine passes bevy of aquaculture, waterfront bills
SeafoodSource
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Lawmakers from the U.S. state of Maine have passed multiple pieces of legislation designed to improve aquaculture operations in the state, including protections for aquaculture operations from nuisance complaints, revisions to aquaculture lease...
How could a woman just vanish in the Maine woods?
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Near the top of Poplar Ridge, they stopped and took in the topography. Thick vegetation walled the trail on either side. Beyond it, precipitous cliffs dropped more than a hundred feet into caves and boulder gardens deep enough to swallow a truck....
Trump administration yanks $15m in research into Pfas on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
The Trump administration has killed nearly $15m in research into Pfas contamination of US farmland, bringing to a close studies that public health advocates say are essential for understanding a worrying source of widespread food contamination....
Researchers identify America's 'healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Researchers have identified 'America's healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer due to a better way of living. They tracked all 50 states using federal health records and mapped public resources that support well-being, finding...
Federal funding freeze threatens Maine's after-school and summer programs
News Center Maine
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July 10, 2025
MSAD 54 staff say the funding freeze is impacting 57 programs across Maine, including its after school and summer programs for K-5 and middle school students. NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — A more than $6 billion freeze in federal education funding is...
'Unicorn project' successfully connects downeast Maine to US interstate
News Center Maine
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July 10, 2025
A new $107 million highway connects Washington County to I-395, easing truck traffic and completing a decades-long infrastructure goal. BREWER, Maine — It's easy to take highways for granted, until the one you need doesn’t exist. People in...
US senators poised to reject Trump’s proposed massive science cuts
Nature
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Senator Susan Collins (right), a Republican from Maine, chats with Senator Patty Murray (left), a Democrat from Washington state, at an appropriations committee meeting on 10 July.Credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via GettyA key US Senate...
Bill advances with key agricultural funds for Maine
River Valley Today - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | https://www.appropriations.senate.govSusan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | https://www.appropriations.senate.gov U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the...
Video: Watch a bull moose with velvet-covered antlers in the North Maine Woods
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 10, 2025
In a video from the Facebook page Foote Off the Grid, a North Maine Woods bull moose showcases one of nature’s most remarkable growth processes: the bull’s developing antlers layered in soft velvet reveal he’s deep in summer’s extraordinary...
Maine teen speaks on Capitol Hill about importance of Type 1 diabetes research
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- A 16-year-old girl from Maine talked about the importance of Type 1 diabetes research on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Ruby Whitmore of Old Town testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday morning. It was at Senator...
UNB researchers find 33-year-old puffin, marking a known record age for the bird
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 10, 2025
How old is an old puffin? Well, the oldest known puffin in New Brunswick — and Canada — was found this week at 33 years old. Researchers at the Atlantic Laboratory for Avian Research, through the University of New Brunswick, located the puffin...
'Enough is enough': New Maine law targets 'predatory' parking enforcement
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- A new Maine law aims to crack down on what some lawmakers and drivers call predatory parking enforcement. It follows various complaints from people ticketed at University of Southern Maine over the past few years. Starting in...
Maine student athletes testifies in D.C. on challenges of managing diabetes
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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July 9, 2025
A high school student from Old Town testified before a congressional committee Wednesday about the challenges of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Ruby Whitmore was invited to speak to the Senate Appropriations Committee by Maine Sen. Susan Collins,...
Maine teen advocates for Type 1 diabetes funding at Capitol Hill
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 9, 2025
Sen. Susan Collins welcomed a Maine teen, along with more than 170 Breakthrough T1D Children's Congress delegates, to Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning. These delegates came from all 50 states as well as five countries. They represented the...
Maine teen advocates for Type 1 diabetes funding at Capitol Hill
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 9, 2025
Sen. Susan Collins welcomed a Maine teen, along with more than 170 Breakthrough T1D Children's Congress delegates, to Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning. These delegates came from all 50 states as well as five countries. They represented the...
Power Banks Sold in Maine Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
Z107.3 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
There’s an active recall on a specific power bank that was available in Maine for over half a decade due to potential fire and burn hazards. When you hear about a product recall, it’s important to take it seriously—it’s not just a suggestion....
Brewer could welcome Maine’s 1st village of 3D-printed homes
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 10, 2025
A Bangor-area nonprofit is eyeing Brewer to hold the state’s first neighborhood of completely recyclable 3D-printed homes. Penquis, a local social services organization, is considering a site in North Brewer to hold up to nine 3D-printed homes...
Maine State Credit Union promotes two employees to senior leadership roles
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Maine State Credit Union has promoted two employees to senior leadership roles. Mitch Ryan has been named senior vice president of technology. During his time with the credit union, Ryan has played a role in advancing technology strategy,...
Maine’s storm preparedness may suffer under National Weather Service cuts
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 8, 2025
The fallout from the catastrophic flooding that has killed over 100 people in central Texas is raising new questions about how the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service could affect the forecasting for major storms across the...
Maine mom raises awareness for Ewing sarcoma after son's cancer battle
FOX 23 - Maine
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A Maine mom is on a mission to raise awareness about a type of cancer her son had called Ewing sarcoma. She's also kicking off her first fundraising events to help support relapse research. In 2023, Jackson Kalbhenn was diagnosed with Ewing...