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Family-Friendly Camping Spots in Northern Maine
Big Country 96.9 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Camping in Aroostook County is a great way to experience northern Maine. Views and Activities There are some family-friendly campgrounds to explore that have beautiful views, outdoor activities and convenient amenities. Location and Relaxation...
Maine’s ocean potential is vast if science leads the conversation
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 24, 2025
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Crystal Canney is executive director and spokesperson for Protect...
5 Remarkable Catholic sites not to miss in Maine
Aleteia
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June 30, 2025
Every state has its own unique Catholic history, but Maine’s may be one of the most fascinating owing to its deep roots. Every state has its own unique Catholic history, but Maine’s may be one of the most fascinating owing to the Catholic faith’s...
Roadside Attractions You Can Only Find in Maine
Big Country 96.9 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
You can find amazing roadside attractions all across the great state of Maine. Statues and Natural Wonders Take a memorable road trip and see everything from huge statues, one of a kind art and natural curiosities. Historical Sites and Amusement...
4th of July Fireworks Guide for Southern Maine – 2025
WPOR 101.9 - Maine
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This Fourth of July in Southern Maine features festivities and events across the area. Maine’s coast is a popular spot for firework shows, and the following coastal towns and cities have announced firework launch times: Portland The Eastern...
Decades In The Making: Maine’s I-395/Route 9 Corridor Finally Opens
Q106.5 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
What started as an ambitious and controversial idea in the late 1990s, to make it so you CAN "get there from here," at least when you're talking about connecting downeast Maine to I-395, is finally complete. The Maine DOT opened the I-395/Route 9...
Maine and Oregon Join List of States Prohibiting the Reporting of Medical Debt on Consumer Reports
National Law Review
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June 23, 2025
In June, Maine and Oregon joined a growing list of states that now prohibit the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. On June 9, 2025, the governor of Maine signed into law LD558, which amends the Maine Fair Credit Reporting...
Poisonous Plant Grows Wild in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts
102.1 & 105.3 The Shark - New Hampshire
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June 30, 2025
It's the most dangerous plant out there, and depending on your own health, age, and the plant's life, it can be deadly if you're exposed to it. I have the symptoms listed at the bottom of this quick read. Now, this dangerous plant for people and...
Maine passes EPR reform to strengthen recycling, protect proven systems
Recycling Product News
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June 23, 2025
After the Maine Governor, Janet Mills, signed LD 1423 into law, the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) made a statement. The law, An Act To Support and Improve Municipal Recycling by Updating the Stewardship Program for Packaging, makes...
Portland-area municipal group launches new tool to track housing construction
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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June 30, 2025
The Greater Portland Council of Governments has launched an online housing dashboard that it says will fill a gap in accurate, town-level building data. Senior planner and data manager Rick Harbison helped design the project. "We're in a housing...
Maine congressional delegation divided over Trump's airstrikes against Iran
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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June 23, 2025
Members of Maine's congressional delegation were sharply divided this week over President Donald Trump's airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites, with some members expressing support and another calling the targeted bombings "reckless." In a...
Letter: Solar energy works for Maine
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I work at the Farmington Energy Center, one of the largest solar sites in New England. As a solar field technician, my job is...
15 Must-Visit Maine Breweries That Are Totally Worth the Drive
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 29, 2025
Maine’s craft beer scene is a true monster, consistently serving up the innovation and creativity that beer lovers crave. To say we are lucky is true understatement. As of this publishing, there are over 120 breweries in the state. According to...
$30M warehouse conversion into industrial laundry facility expected to bring more than 200 jobs to Hartford
Hartford Business Journal - Connecticut
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About 115 years ago, Polish immigrant Max Potack went to work at a small laundry service in Brooklyn, New York, operated by two of his uncles. A&P Coat and Apron Supply laundered linens and aprons for butcher shops and restaurants, making...
The 10 Oldest Maine Cities and the Year They Were Founded
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 29, 2025
Who can resist a bit of classic Maine history? Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, I happened across some fascinating info to dive into. I stumbled upon some old Census data, which ended up being rather significant. The data includes a chart...
Underdog Energy wins Greenlight Maine competition
BVM Sports
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June 29, 2025
Via University of New England Athletics, 6h ago June 29, 2025 – 09:05 AM Recent University of New England men’s ice hockey student-athletes Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett took another step in growing their startup company, Underdog Energy, by...
Maine woman helps lead charge to change crash test dummy design
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 23, 2025
Maria Weston Kuhn had one lingering question about the car crash that forced her to have emergency surgery during a vacation in Ireland: Why did she and her mother sustain serious injuries while her father and brother, who sat in the front, emerge...
Severe storms expected in Maine Tuesday afternoon. Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski has the latest
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 29, 2025
Maine's Total Weather is tracking Impact Weather for Tuesday as a cold front moves through the Northeast, bringing the potential for showers and thunderstorms. The current trends suggest that some storms could become strong to severe.At this time,...
Aamir Recalls Salman And Juhi's Surprise Visit Post His Divorce With Reena 'Maine Dil Ki Baatein Ki'
Bollywood Shaadis
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June 29, 2025
Aamir Khan's first marriage to Reena Dutta was nothing less than a beautiful whirlwind romance story. They used to be neighbours and exchanged glances from their windows before the actor gathered up the courage to approach Reena. But, when finally...
Fourth of July firework displays and events to check out around Maine
WGME - Maine
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If you're looking for Fourth of July firework displays, parades or celebrations near you, CBS 13 has got you covered. We've compiled a list of locations across the state. Below is a list of some of the locations offering fireworks and...