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Dill is again the top dog in Maine Hot Dog Festival eating contest
Piscataquis Observer - Maine
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DEXTER — The timer was nearing the end of the five minutes allotted for competitors to scarf down 10 hot dogs in the eating contest of the eighth annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival on Saturday, Aug. 9 in downtown Dexter. DEXTER — The timer was...
Erskine Academy named one of the best places to work in Maine for second consecutive year
The Town Line - Maine
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August 13, 2025
Erskine Academy Erskine Academy is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for both 2024 and 2025. This marks the second year in a row the school has earned this distinction, making it the only independent...
Wellness Workdays Strengthens Industry-Leading Safety Culture Through Strategic Well-Being Partnership With Shawmut
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) BOSTON, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness Workdays, a premier provider of workplace wellness solutions, has partnered with Shawmut Design and Construction, a $2 billion national construction management firm known for its...
Maine Legislature is too divided
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 11, 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 Ed Crockett represents District 112 in the Maine House of...
MyMaine Media celebrates Maine's modern lifestyle
FOX 23 - Maine
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A new magazine called “MyMaine” is on a mission to build an authentic community, foster relationships, and highlight connection and collaboration. In this segment, executive director Karen Middleton and editorial director Maggie Knowles tell us...
Maine must take more action on tick-borne disease | Opinion
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 11, 2025
As we approach the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at the end of the month — a catastrophe that reshaped New Orleans and stunned our nation — it’s a good moment to reflect on the importance of heeding warnings and properly preparing for...
Voters in Maine town again reject school budget after the proposal went up
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 13, 2025
Voters in the town of Jefferson rejected the latest school budget proposal after the proposed spending plan went up.Tuesday's vote was 279 people opposed and 152 in favor of the roughly $10 million budget.Voters in town had rejected the previous...
NH's public colleges and universities plan for funding cuts, in-state tuition hikes
New Hampshire Public Radio
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August 18, 2025
This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. When the windows in Handler Hall froze solid in the winter of 2023, University of New Hampshire student...
Inside one of the most understaffed immigration courts in the country
KIYU - Alaska
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August 13, 2025
Immigration attorney Stephen Born poses for a photo in his office on July 30, 2025 in Everett, Mass. Meredith Nierman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Meredith Nierman/NPR Attorney Stephen Born's calendar is supposed to be full of immigration court...
States with the highest and lowest property taxes
Mix 96.5 Tulsa - Oklahoma
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August 18, 2025
States with the highest and lowest property taxes As you may well know, paying property taxes is one of the more frustrating parts of home ownership. Whether you’re a homeowner, a real estate investor, a landlord with many units, or a retiree,...
Attractions & Things to Do in Portsmouth, NH
PlanetWare
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Written by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers Updated Aug 18, 2025 Growing from a tiny settlement in the 1600s, where mast trees were shipped to supply the King's Navy, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, quickly became one of the most important ports of the...
A fix is needed so candidates won’t shun public financing for governor’s race | Steve Collins
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 13, 2025
Twice in the past three decades — in 1996 and 2015 — Maine voters have strongly endorsed a voluntary public financing option for state elections. Although it’s worked well in legislative races, nearly every candidate for governor in 2026 is...
Ukrainian teenagers visit NH to rehearse new musical about life in wartime
New Hampshire Public Radio
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August 18, 2025
A group of performers have traveled from Ukraine to New Hampshire to prepare for a new musical about the experiences of children during the war. A barn in Newbury serves as the rehearsal space for the production, “Voices from Ukraine.” The show...
Honors for Little Harbour School; new Kittery director: Education news
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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Little Harbour School honored as 'Most Outstanding' at 2025 Best Buddies Leadership Conference PORTSMOUTH – From July 18–21, more than 2,500 student leaders, volunteers, and advocates from around the world gathered at Indiana University for the...
How Maine candidates can raise gobs of money before running for office
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 13, 2025
Jonathan Bush is using one as a Republican. Hannah Pingree also used one to give herself a big jump on the rest of the Democratic gubernatorial field. Exploratory committees are an early trend in the 2026 race to succeed Gov. Janet Mills. They...
This small Maine town had school budget trouble. Then the costs got higher.
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 13, 2025
JEFFERSON, Maine — Voters in this midcoast town rejected their school budget by just two votes in June. Then an influx of students with disabilities pushed it even higher. On Tuesday, residents voted a $10 million budget down in a 279-152 vote,...
Letter: Trans athletes used to distract from real dangers to education
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 13, 2025
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Regarding the recent BDN article about school boards refusing to follow their lawyers’ advice on following Maine’s policy...
Court halts use of California Medicaid data by federal agencies for immigration enforcement
Golden State Today - California
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August 12, 2025
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using Medicaid data obtained from California and other coalition states for immigration enforcement purposes. The ruling also...
Maine School Funding Formula Faces Calls for Change
Times News Global
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August 10, 2025
ROCKPORT, Maine — Advocates are urging reforms to Maine’s school funding formula, which local leaders claim does not consider residents’ ability to pay taxes accurately. Camden Hills High School Superintendent Maria Libby highlighted the disparity...
Property values are spiking in once-industrial towns on Maine’s coast
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 13, 2025
Joan Merriam bought land in Rockland’s south end 15 years ago to spend her retirement in the area where she grew up. When she was a child, the city had a reputation for being rough around the edges, she said. In the 1970s, it had one of the...