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Fewer rural Maine moms get paid leave, study shows
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Parents of newborns in rural Maine are less likely to get paid parental leave than those in urban areas of the state, according to a new study. Northeastern University surveyed 151 new moms from around the state and found that nearly two-thirds...
Double Jeopardy! Maine man wins again on popular game show
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 3, 2025
WITH IT - ARE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY. IT'S SET UP AT 'NARROW GAUGE CINEMAS. "JASON SINGER BECAME LUCKY NUMBER 13 FOR CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A NEW CHAMPION, TYING A RECORD SET ALL THE WAY BACK IN 2002. CAN JASON BREAK THE ONE-DAY CURSE?" PORTLAND'S...
Critical program for HIV patients in northern Maine ends amid growing outbreak
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 3, 2025
Nearly 150 people with HIV in northern Maine are at risk of losing access to vital resources after a program that managed their cases unexpectedly ended this week. The Regional Medical Center at Lubec terminated the Northern Maine HIV Program,...
Enjoy Two Days Of Music At Portland Maine’s Back Cove Music & Arts Festival
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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July 3, 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of music, community, and coastal charm at the Back Cove Music & Arts Festival, making its debut on August 2–3. Where and When The very first Back Cove Music & Arts Festival is happening at 164 Baxter Blvd, in...
Maine and West Virginia game wardens face off in charity softball game
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 28, 2025
Maine and West Virginia game wardens face off in North Woods Throwdown charity softball game The game raises funds to help prevent poaching and to support young hunters and fishers. IN LEWISTON. I’M JACOB MURPHY FOR MAINE’S TOTAL COVERAGE TODAY....
USS Farragut Arrives in Eastport, Maine for Port Visit
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
EASTPORT, Maine (NNS) – Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Eastport, Maine, on July 2 to take part in the state’s largest Independence Day celebration. Their visit serves to honor...
Former Celtics guard Phil Pressey to lead Maine Celtics as new head coach
FOX 23 - Maine
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The Maine Celtics will have a new head coach next season! Former NBA guard Phil Pressey will take over for Tyler Lashbrook, who's now an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics. Pressey, who is the son of former NBA star Paul Pressey, played two...
Maine writer ‘from away’ has advice for people new to the state
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 29, 2025
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in October 2021. I forget what the conversation was about, but I remember it happening just after my wife and I moved here to live the proverbial “the way life should be.” Someone said to me: “You...
Hundreds of Haitian immigrants in Maine could lose legal protections under Trump administration rule
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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July 2, 2025
President Trump's efforts to terminate legal protections for Haitians in the U.S. could impact hundreds of people in Maine, according to immigrant rights groups. The move, currently on pause following a federal court ruling, would terminate a...
Gov. Mills will delay decision on limiting Maine police cooperation with ICE
FOX 23 - Maine
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AUGUSTA, Maine (BDN) -- Gov. Janet Mills will delay her decision on a proposal that pushes back against President Donald Trump’s policies by limiting Maine police and jails from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement officials in certain...
Teen Swimmer Dies at Central Maine Swimming Hole
92 Moose - Maine
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July 2, 2025
While we are fortunate to have so many great swimming spots in Maine, this story should serve as a reminder that we should always use caution when swimming in Maine's lakes, ponds, rivers, and swimming holes. A 15-year-old swimmer has died at a...
Trump nominates Maine litigator Joshua Dunlap for First Circuit court
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Nate Raymond and Christian Martinez (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was nominating Maine attorney Joshua Dunlap for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, a federal court currently...
This Hidden Maine Destination Has the Best Pizza In the State—and None of the Crowds
AOL
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Education Images/Getty Images Main Street Penobscot Bay on Blue Hill Peninsula from the Pentagoet Inn in Castine, Maine. Key Points Tinder Hearth in the rural Maine town of Brooksville makes some of the world's best pizza. The husband-wife team...
Unemployment in Maine metro areas saw little change in May
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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July 2, 2025
Unemployment in Maine's three major urban areas showed little change from April to May. But the jobless rates in Bangor, Lewiston-Auburn, and Portland-South Portland continue to be about half a percentage point higher than a year ago. The federal,...
Manufacturing has strong roots in Maine, and an even stronger future
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Maine has always been a state that builds things. From shipbuilding in Bath to precision components in Sanford, manufacturing is more than an industry here — it’s part of our identity. Photo / Provided John Lewis As the new executive director of...
MTI to vet 5 proposals for Maine life sciences hub
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Maine Technology Institute will vet five proposals to develop a state-of-the art life sciences laboratory and business incubator based in the Pine Tree State, according to MTI President Brian Whitney. Tuesday was the submission deadline. The...
Interactive map shows where Fourth of July fireworks are happening in Maine
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 2, 2025
The Fourth of July is Friday and fireworks shows are a hallmark of the holiday.There are fireworks displays planned across Maine for Friday, July 4, and on the days before and after Independence Day.Maine's Total Coverage has put together an...
These Are 2025’s Top-Ranked Private Golf Courses in Maine
Q106.5 - Maine
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July 2, 2025
While Maine has plenty of great places to grip it and rip it, these are the top-ranked private golf courses in our state for 2025. Listen, we get it—when it comes down to it, every golfer is looking for the same basic things: a ball, a club, and a...
31 Maine Restaurants That Closed in the First Half of 2025
97.5 WOKQ Radio - New Hampshire
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July 2, 2025
Over the past six months, Maine has sadly had to say goodbye to a number of restaurants. From hidden gems to town staples, these spots have delivered delicious meals and lasting memories for many, whether they were here for decades or just a year....
Oldest lobster processing company in Maine files for bankruptcy
News Center Maine
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July 2, 2025
Cozy Harbor Seafood had been in business since 1980 and is the oldest and most experienced processor of lobster in the U.S., according to the company's website. PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's oldest lobster processing company filed for bankruptcy...