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Clams are Down, but Maine’s Ready to Party in Their Honor
YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) – Maine’s annual celebration of edible bivalves is in full swing, even as the state’s clam harvest…
Community Volunteers to Patrol Park That Hosted Fatal Fight
A community group is volunteering to patrol the Maine park where a man was beaten to death.
Ellsworth Sees Healthy Growth in City Construction Projects
A number of upcoming projects in the Maine city of Ellsworth are keeping building companies busy, with the city manager noting an increase in building permits.
Jetport, Maine Airports Getting FAA Help For Improvements
Several Maine airports are getting money from the Federal Aviation Administration to make repairs and improvements.
Portland Removes Straws From Cafe, Says Others Should Follow
Maine’s largest city is banning plastic straws from a cafe located inside City Hall and calling on other businesses to do the same.
Hospital Staff Vote No Confidence in Parent Company CEO
A Maine hospital’s staff has voted no confidence in the CEO of their parent company amid concerns over financial cuts.
Maine Unemployment Rate Ticks Up, Still Less Than a Year Ago
Maine labor officials say the unemployment rate rose slightly again in June.
Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Maine High School
ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to threatening a Maine high school on social media
UMaine Researchers Seek to Protect Forest Workers from Ticks
ORONO, Maine (AP) Researchers at the University of Maine have been awarded more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to try to help protect forest workers from tick-borne diseases
