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Maine record executive's estate auction includes groundbreaking, factory-sealed remasters
WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut
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June 26, 2025
This Sunday, personal collections from the estate of former record industry executive Herb Belkin will go up for auction in Thomaston. Belkin, who lived in Camden when he died in 2001, is remembered for his influential work at Capitol, Atlantic...
Maine company wants to make mushrooms part of your morning
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 26, 2025
When you think of Maine's food economy, mushrooms might not immediately spring to mind — but they should. North Spore in Portland is transforming how people view and use mushrooms, and now they're tackling a new frontier: the competitive coffee...
Hundreds of bills passed by Maine Legislature
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 1, 2025
Hundreds of bills passed by Maine Legislature US... AND JOINS US LIVE WITH A LOOK AT WHAT BILLS ARE NOW LAW. SCOTT, MEGHAN -- 572 BILLS WERE ENACTED THIS SESSION... ON ISSUES LIKE HEALTHCARE... CHILDCARE... HOUSING... ENERGY AND MORE. GAVEL NAT...
Get Ready For An Unforgettable 80s Cruise on Maine’s Songo River Queen
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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July 2, 2025
Close out August this year with a bang aboard the newly renovated Songo River Queen II. Songo River Queen II The Songo River Queen II was built in 1982 as a replica of the famous Mississippi River Paddle Wheelers. According to their website, the...
New Maine electricity rates go into effect
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 1, 2025
New rates for Central Maine Power and Versant Power customers went into effect Tuesday. Under the new rates for CMP, approved by state regulators last month, a typical residential customer using 550 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month should...
Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs
Electrek
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July 1, 2025
Senate republicans passed their version of the republican tax bill previously passed by the House. The bill retains most of the bad parts of the House bill, and still kills a slew of tax credits to help working families become more energy...
Park Ridge Fireworks Return To Maine East On Thursday
Arlington Heights Journal - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Showering of fireworks lights up night sky over Maine East High School. (Journal file photo) Park Ridge’s annual Independence Day fireworks will return to Maine East High School this week, this time on Thursday (July 3). As usual, residents are...
Furniture industry faces headwinds despite some gains
Woodworking Network
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Both contract and residential furniture manufacturers listed in the FDMC 300 experienced an overall drop in sales. However, many companies managed to hold steady or even see small increases. Combined 2024 sales for the 98 FDMC 300 companies in...
Two Maine foodtrucks make Yelp's top 100 list for 2025
News Center Maine
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July 1, 2025
Specializing in Maine seafood cuisine, food trucks in Boothbay and Cape Elizabeth impressed Yelp reviewers to the max. MAINE, USA — It's no secret that food trucks are officially a thing, offering variety, accessibility, and an impromptu picnic....
Maine’s OTTO Pizza Earns Spot on Top U.S. Pizza List
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 26, 2025
Imagine not loving pizza? It’s unquestionably on the Mount Rushmore of comfort foods. There’s nothing like a few slices of pie while doing practically anything. Ballgame? Pizza. Party? Pizza. Funeral? Pizza. Doctor’s appointment? Pizza. It’s...
Senate clears $3.3T Trump bill with massive defense boost, healthcare and energy cuts
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 1, 2025
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill on Tuesday, locking in several of his long-promised domestic priorities. The $3.3 trillion measure now heads back to the House of Representatives,...
Ticket Scalpers Are Driving O2 London Ticket Prices Up to 490%—Industry Calls for Urgent Cap
Digital Music News
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July 1, 2025
Photo Credit: Luke Dyson New analysis of over 1,000 tickets on uncapped resale sites reveals that fans hoping to catch shows like Billie Eilish, Diana Ross, and Lady Gaga are facing markups averaging hundreds of percent above face value. Some...
These Are the Best ‘Classic’ Restaurants in Maine
Q106.5 - Maine
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July 1, 2025
While our Pine Tree State is filled with so many incredible restaurants, these have recently been named the best 'classic' spots in Maine! And also, it should go without saying—if your favorite restaurant isn’t on the list, or if a place you...
Senate Deals Setback to Clean Energy Projects With Tax and Spending Package
Engineering News Record
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July 1, 2025
With a tie-breaking vote by Vice President J.D. Vance July 1, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the tax and spending package that includes provisions expected to hamper the development of renewable energy projects. The lengthy budget...
Higher ed is big business in Maine, but it’s also in constant motion
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Maine has seen major changes in the world of higher education in recent years and even months. For our cover story, Deputy Editor Renee Cordes looks at the new medical school building at the University of New England’s Portland campus. This...
The Lobster Festival Is The One Big Maine Event You Need To Attend This Summer!
I-95 - Maine
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July 1, 2025
Celebrate tradition, seafood, and summer vibes in one iconic event. If you're looking for the quintessential Maine experience this summer, the Maine Lobster Festival is the event to attend. Held annually in Rockland, Maine, this five-day festival...
Rural Maine businesses worry about UPS cutting business operations
WGME - Maine
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SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- One of the world's largest delivery companies is cutting 20,000 jobs and closing at least 73 facilities. United Parcel Service, better known as UPS, ships packages around the world. UPS says the cutbacks are the result of...
Maine technology startup revolutionizes movement analysis nationwide
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) — David Holomakoff, a University of Maine graduate, has turned his interest in visualizing body movements into a global business. Holomakoff founded Kinotek, a company based in Portland, Maine, that uses light detection and ranging...
New legislation charts Maine’s pathway to 100 percent clean energy by 2040
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Maine’s current renewable energy policies saved ratepayers $21.5 million between 2011 and 2022, according to testimony from the state. AUGUSTA, Maine — Legislation signed by Gov. Janet Mills this month codifies and fast-tracks Maine’s transition...
Mölnlycke Health Care makes record €115m investment to increase manufacturing capacity
Med-Tech Insights
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July 1, 2025
Mölnlycke Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, has announced its largest investment to date: a 115 million EUR (around $135.5m at time of writing) expansion of its wound care manufacturing capacity in Brunswick, Maine, USA. This move is a key...