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What’s Cooking in Maine? Just the State’s #1 Pizza Choice!
I-95 - Maine
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June 20, 2025
Not to worry, no pineapple is involved! Whether it is thin crust, Chicago-style, deep dish, or anything in between, pizza is an American favorite. America's favorite pizza has been revealed, state-by-state. Here in the 207, we are pretty spoiled...
AARP funds six Maine projects to improve livability for older adults
News Center Maine
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June 19, 2025
Six towns across Maine received AARP grants to support outdoor access, safety, digital skills and community upgrades. MAINE, USA — Six towns across Maine are receiving support from the 2025 AARP Community Challenge, which awarded grants to 218...
Top 20 Restaurants in Southern Maine That Locals Swear By
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 19, 2025
One of my favorite ways to spend a weekend is hitting the road with my wife for an unplanned culinary adventure somewhere in Maine. We’ll choose a new restaurant to try, often based on a tip from an article, a rave review, or something we spotted...
New research probes how PFAS-contaminated dust threatens Maine farmworkers
Environmental Health News
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June 19, 2025
A new study in Unity, Maine, will examine how soil particles contaminated with PFAS chemicals become airborne, raising concerns for farmworker exposure and long-term health risks. Vivien Leigh reports for NEWS CENTER Maine. In short: More than 80...
New Hampshire 2024 Revenues Below 15-Year Trend; Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts Also Below Trend
Patch
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June 18, 2025
Data: In the fourth quarter of 2024, collections in the 44 states with personal income taxes were 11 percent below the 15-year trend. Posted Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 12:16 pm ET CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire revenues in the fourth quarter of calendar...
Cyberattacks disrupt Maine hospitals, forces ambulance diversions
EMS1 - Texas
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June 19, 2025
By Hannah Kaufman Morning Sentinel LEWISTON, Maine — Cyber incidents that shut down systems at two Lewiston hospitals in recent weeks caused ambulances to be diverted, leaving rescue chiefs and patients in limbo. Rick Sieberg, Gardiner’s fire...
Empowering Future Innovators: First National Bank’s $15,000 Boost to Hurricane Island’s STEM Programs
Midcoast Villager - Maine
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(L-R): First National Bank’s Brooke Creamer, Robin Carter, Bodhi Ames and Jake Miller presenting Hurricane Island’s Will Galloway, Cameron Jury, Jennifer Mathews and Oceanside High School with a $15,000 contribution toward their STEM Education...
Stepfather of Maine boy who died of gunshot to head charged with manslaughter
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 18, 2025
Maine State Police officials say the stepfather of a 4-year-old boy who died from a gunshot to the head at the family's Lewiston apartment last month has been charged in connection with the child's death.Robert McCoy, 35, was arrested at about...
Despite Supreme Court upholding Tennessee ban, Maine still allows gender-affirming care for minors
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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June 19, 2025
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in a 6-3 decision. The plaintiffs in the case U.S. v. Skrmetti included three Tennessee families with transgender teenagers, a doctor who...
How to inspire college grads to choose Maine — again
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Each year, Maine’s colleges and universities graduate thousands of bright, talented individuals. But all too often, these young adults pack their bags and head elsewhere — seeking higher salaries, bigger cities and broader opportunities. Photo /...
‘Take a look at what’s happened in Vermont’: Challenges to state’s tribal recognition process loomed over Maine legislative debate this year
VTDigger - Vermont
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June 18, 2025
Clarissa Sabattis, chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseets, foreground, and other leaders of Maine’s tribes are welcomed by lawmakers into the House Chamber on March 16, 2023, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. Rena Newell, Chief of the...
Rare hawk attacks runner in Augusta, closing trails and intriguing researchers
WABI - Maine
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June 18, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - A breeding pair of goshawks have prompted the closure of two public trails in Augusta after sending a runner to the hospital. Earl Kingsbury is the city’s Director of Community Services and says the runner was in the wrong...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Maine
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 19, 2025
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. It may also be referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence Day or Juneteenth National...
New parents in rural Maine have less paid leave than urban counterparts, Northeastern research finds
Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts
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June 18, 2025
Diapers or groceries? Study shows new parents in rural Maine lack paid leave, and about one-third worry about enough money for food. Stock photo by Getty Images A Northeastern University study of working parents of newborns in rural and...
Kashmiri Scientist Bags Prestigious ASBMR Award, First Ever from the Region
Kashmir Life
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June 18, 2025
by Faiqa Masoodi SRINAGAR: In a landmark moment for Jammu and Kashmir’s academic and scientific community, Dr Aijaz Ahmad John Bhat has been honoured with the 2025 ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award, becoming the first Kashmiri ever to...
Laurel Libby isn’t fighting for Maine girls | Letter
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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June 18, 2025
This is in response to Mary Fallon’s June 4 letter titled “Laurel Libby is fighting for Maine girls.” If Fallon took the time to do some research, she’d see that Libby is not fighting for Maine girls. Based on her voting record, Libby...
Herbal medicine meets modern medicine: A synergy shaping healthcareâs future
Natural News
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July 14, 2025
Integrating herbal therapies with conventional treatments can enhance health outcomes, particularly in cancer care. Specific herbs like oregano and turmeric synergize with antibiotics and chemotherapy, reducing drug side effects and improving...
UMaine funding restored for research on 'forever chemicals'
Mainebiz - Oregon
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In yet another federal funding cut and reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has restored the full $1.6 million grant to University of Maine researchers working with farmers to reduce the risks of harmful forever chemicals. UMaine...
Boutique to bold: Setting the stage for Maine’s aquaculture growth
Aquaculture North America
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June 17, 2025
An expanding aquaculture sector in Maine has prompted a multi-year, interdisciplinary collaborative research project to gain a better understanding of the seafood sector’s value chain. The findings paint a picture of the challenges and...
New Research Indicates Texas Among Leaders For Psychopaths
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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June 18, 2025
Believe it or not, the state of Texas is one of America's top four states for potential psychopathic behavior. Texas? Yes, same state where bass fishing, deer hunting, bull riding and Six Flags rule the roost, is also home to more potential...