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‘A national movement’: 15 states consider laws on menopause care and training for doctors
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 12, 2025
There’s a new wave of interest in improving menopause care in the United States. It’s in books, on podcasts and dominating social media hashtags – and it’s even generating new legislation across more than a dozen states.From New York to...
Madawaska school cuts additional $200,000 after voters reject budget
St. John Valley News - Maine
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July 3, 2025
The Madawaska School Committee voted on July 2 to present roughly $200,000 worth of cuts to the school budget after voters rejected it in June. (Chris Bouchard | The County) MADAWASKA, Maine — After Madawaska voters shot down the town’s education...
What marine life will you find in the Jersey Shore surf? It's shocking
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Coquina clams, also known as bean clams, are small, colorful bivalves found along the Jersey Shore. Horseshoe crabs, ancient arthropods related to spiders and scorpions, are commonly seen all along the Jersey Shore down to the Delaware Bay, where...
EXPLAINER: How the Tax Bill Impacts Your Health Care, in Bite-Size Terms
Minnesota Women's Press
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UPDATED July 3, 2025 — The Trump tax cut bill passed 51-50 in the U.S. Senate session earlier this week, with Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina joining Democrats to vote no. It...
Trump’s Secret is Hidden in Plain Sight
The New Hampshire Gazette
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July 11, 2025
To the Editor: Why do people find Trump’s behavior puzzling? The reasons for it are remarkably clear. The “stooge” strategy has been a mainstay of mafias since before the Borgias: find a prominent but indebted businessman, bail him out, own him...
Butterfly tracking project returns to Vermont after 20 years to help protect pollinators
NBC5 - Vermont
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July 2, 2025
Officials are asking the public to help identify and count butterflies. They call it the "Butterfly Atlas," and it's a five-year survey that happens every 20 years.Dana Williams, the community science coordinator at the Vermont Center for Eco...
AOA 2025: Wellness, self care, and the ocular impact with Dr Jessilin Quint
Optometry Times
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July 2, 2025
Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, co-owner of Smart Eye Care in Maine, delivered a compelling lecture on the intersection of wellness, nutrition, and ocular health. Her talk explored the emerging trends in preventative eye care and the critical role...
‘Shar pei sex’, swinging, and 10 orgasms in an afternoon: This is sex after 60
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
There is a stereotype that sex is just a young person’s game. But the numbers don’t back that up. “That is not what we’ve found in our studies,” says Dr Cynthia Graham, senior scientist at the Kinsey Institute and distinguished professor in gender...
Pentagon Unveils $961.6B Defense Budget
The Lexington Park Leader - Maryland
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June 30, 2025
Posted by Java Joe on Monday, June 30, 2025 · Leave a Comment Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect...
Revolutionary War ancestors
St. John Valley News - Maine
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July 11, 2025
This is the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The celebrations have begun, notably the Boston Tea Party and the battles at Lexington and Concord. Do you have an ancestor who fought in the Revolution or aided the Revolution...
Nichol Named NAC Man of the Year
BVM Sports
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July 2, 2025
Via Maine Maritime Academy, 3h ago CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy’s Sam Nichol (Concord, N.H.) has been named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Man of the Year. Modeled after the NCAA Woman of the Year program, the NAC Man of the Year...
Artists find new inspiration in Katahdin's beauty for local fundraiser
News Center Maine
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July 2, 2025
Artists use the Katahdin region's beauty for a fundraising project to support local students in the Northern Penobscot Tech Region III Skills USA Chapter. MILLINOCKET, Maine — Artists are drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the Katahdin...
Rick Atkinson has been called America’s finest military historian. Here’s how he goes about his work
News Center Maine
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July 2, 2025
The key to bringing history alive is to find the colorful details, the author said. KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Rick Atkinson calls them "flecks of gold" and "the little brushstrokes that bring a scene to life." As a master of page-turning narrative...
A challenge to Sen. Bernie Sanders: The IDF is a terror group, not Hamas
The Free Press
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July 13, 2025
I always looked at Sen. Bernie Sanders as the voice of reason and held him in high regards when it comes to the plight of the Palestinians. However, I was shocked and saddened that he had recently referred to Hamas as a terrorist organization. In...
Vermont’s adult loon population is at an all-time high, but fewer chicks are surviving
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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July 2, 2025
By Izzy Wagner/VTDigger Vermont’s adult loon population is at an all-time high, but scientists have noticed a recent decrease in the number of chicks surviving. In 2024, Vermont saw a record-breaking 123 nesting pairs, 11 of which landed at...
The Broadband Story Abundance Liberals Like Ezra Klein Got Wrong
Washington Monthly
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July 9, 2025
In late March, the New York Times columnist and podcaster Ezra Klein went on the Weekly Show with Jon Stewart podcast to talk about his new book, Abundance, which Klein had co-authored with journalist Derek Thompson, then of The Atlantic. The...
Senate passes megabill after wind, solar changes
E&E News
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July 1, 2025
The Senate on Tuesday approved its version of the Republican tax, energy and border security bill, after making changes that eased up on provisions opposed by the wind and solar industry. The package passed 50 to 50, with Republican Sens. Susan...
High levels of PFAS found in Great Bay foam prompts advisory to avoid contact
News Center Maine
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July 1, 2025
"Forever chemicals" found in foam in Great Bay, which straddles Maine and New Hampshire, prompting warnings to avoid contact. DURHAM, New Hampshire — Research revealed earlier this year has shown high levels of "forever chemicals" in foam found in...
CIEE and Scan Design Foundation Launch the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Eight high-achieving American college students will be selected for 8-week summer internship program in Copenhagen PORTLAND, Maine, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Scan Design Foundation...
Sanford’s police chief brings the laughs— and the law— on Facebook
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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Sanford Police Chief Eric Small connects with the community through weekly Facebook updates. The updates share safety tips, humorous anecdotes, and personal details about Small. Small aims to increase transparency and build relationships between...