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VP Vance: California has ‘way more’ House seats due to large number of illegal immigrants
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 11, 2025
Vice President JD Vance revealed a perhaps little-known fact this week: Illegal immigrants are counted as part of the population for the purpose of apportioning representatives in the US House of Representatives. During an interview Sunday with...
19 Years Of ‘Ahista Ahista’: Shivum Nair’s Tender Tale Of Love And Loss
News24
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August 18, 2025
What if Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s favourite actress Sharmila Tagore was cast with Basu Chatterjee’s favourite actor Amol Palekar in one of those easy, winsome, breezy romantic comedies of the 1970s? The result would’ve been something like Ahista...
Maine's retirement savings program for small employers expands language options
Mainebiz - Oregon
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In its effort to make retirement savings accessible for all Mainers, the Maine Retirement Investment Trust, or MERIT, launched a language access expansion to better serve the diverse workforce statewide. “We want to ensure MERIT is easily...
Democrats Are Pouring Into This Red-State Senate Race
Yahoo News
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Josh Turek is a two-time gold medal winner at the Paralympics for wheelchair basketball. He's now a state representative from Iowa running against Sen. Joni Ernst. Tony Marshall / EMPICS via Getty Images A surprisingly robust primary field has...
‘It’s like a stone gets shoved into the river of your life’: Eva Victor on sexual assault drama Sorry, Baby
The Guardian
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August 18, 2025
In late 2020, the actor and comedian Eva Victor decamped from New York to their cousin’s house in rural Maine with a surprise window of time and an urgent subject. Covid had shut down production on Billions, Showtime’s soapy finance drama on which...
Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Epic views, weather on Isle Royale seaplane
Bridge Michigan
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August 18, 2025
Rather than taking an hourslong ferry to the remote island archipelago, travelers can splurge on a 45-minute seaplane flight The flight features epic bird’s-eye views of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Lake Superior and Isle Royale itself Inclement...
Gear 'libraries' in Maine form network to boost outdoor recreation
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Six gear libraries have united to create the Maine Gear Library Network, designed to expand awareness of the programs and expand access to outdoor recreation for residents and visitors. “The network is a growing coalition of community...
Prestigious Camden International Film Festival To Showcase Almost Three Dozen U.S., North American & World Premieres, Many With Oscar Ambitions
Deadline
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August 18, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Some of the greatest documentary talents in the world will be descending on coastal Maine for the 21st edition of the Camden International Film Festival. CIFF announced its lineup today ahead of the event running September 11-14, a...
George W. Bush and Jeb Bush raise money for cousin exploring Maine governor run
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 11, 2025
Former President George W. Bush and his brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, held a Monday fundraiser in Kennebunkport for Jonathan Bush, their cousin who is exploring a run for Maine governor in 2026. The private gathering at the family’s...
Free workshop will explore tools to manage everyday stress
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 18, 2025
ELLSWORTH — Healthy Acadia invites community members to participate in a free virtual wellness workshop, “The way of being: How we can stay centered, focused, and be the calm center amidst the storms of life,” on Thursday, Sept. 4 via Zoom. The...
Why is unemployment so low in Maine, and what does it mean?
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 11, 2025
The unemployment rate in Maine is on a historic run, and the state’s metropolitan areas have some of the lowest jobless rates in the nation, according to recent federal data. Among 387 metro areas in the country analyzed by the U.S. Bureau of...
Cal-Maine Foods names first chief strategy officer
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
Cal-Maine Foods has appointed Keira Lombardo to its newly created position of chief strategy officer (CSO), effective immediately. In her new position, Lombardo will oversee enterprise strategy, stakeholder engagement, corporate affairs, public...
States Race to Help Renewables Beat the Tax Credit Clock
Heatmap News
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August 11, 2025
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act put new expiration dates on clean energy tax credits for business and consumers, raising the cost of climate action. Now some states are rushing to accelerate renewable energy projects and get as many underway as...
Outstanding Women in Business: Kelly Flagg helps build Maine’s construction workforce
Mainebiz - Oregon
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During three years as executive director of Associated General Contractors of Maine, Kelly Flagg is credited for transforming the organization. Her most significant achievement was establishing the Maine Construction Academy, to develop skilled...
The Best German Restaurant in Maine Is Among Best in America
Q106.5 - Maine
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August 11, 2025
This spot in our Pine Tree State is home to some of the best German food in Maine—and it’s even getting attention on a national level. When you think of your favorite cultural cuisine, German food might not be the first thing that comes to mind...
‘Miracle Hi Hai’: Armaan Malik’s First Wife Payal Confirms Pregnancy, Clarifies It’s Not Kritika
News24
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August 18, 2025
YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 3 finalist Armaan Malik was recently in the headlines after speculation arose that his second wife, Kritika, was expecting a child following photos of her holding a pregnancy test. However, it is actually his first wife,...
Bonnie Dulude
Saint Albans Messenger - Vermont
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ALBURGH – Bonnie Ruth Dulude, age 67, of Alburgh, Vermont, passed away at home on August 16th, 2025. Born on February 25, 1958 in Plattsburgh, NY and raised in Hemmingford, Quebec, Bonnie was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She earned her...
Celebrating 46 years of Scottish culture: Maine Highland Games return
WGME - Maine
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WINDSOR, Maine (WGME) -- Feats of strength and Scottish heritage, Maine Highland Games in Windsor celebrates everything Scotland. For 46 years, Maine has celebrated Scottish culture with traditional bagpipe music, food and sheep herding. It's like...
Biddeford’s Vacationland Film Festival highlights the best of Maine filmmaking
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 11, 2025
The second annual Vacationland Film Festival, taking place Aug. 21-24 in Biddeford, is one of the best things to happen to the Maine film scene in years. Organized by experienced film festival programmer and happy Maine transplant Elizabeth...
Maine’s Men Basketball Team Announces Non-Conference Schedule
92.9 The Ticket - Maine
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August 7, 2025
There's a real sense of excitement around the Maine's Men's Basketball Team as they get ready to begin the 2025-26 campaign! On August 7th, they released their non-conference schedule. They'll tip off the season on November 3rd at George...