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What Janet Mills’ entry means for the Democratic race against Susan Collins
The likely Tuesday entrance of Gov. Janet Mills into the 2026 race against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will instantly upend a primary contest that will also serve as a referendum over the future of the Democratic Party. Mills, 77, is a former attorney...
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Are Maine deer camps ready for women?
By tradition, American deer hunting camps have been a place exclusively for men. Robert Wegner, in his superb book “Legendary Deer Camps,” writes, “Yet despite the longstanding involvement of women at Ten Point, women were an aberration at...
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Residency program at Thomas College helps combat Maine teacher shortage
Thomas College is tackling Maine’s teacher shortage with a new residency program that pays education students for hands-on teaching experience. WATERVILLE, Maine — Maine schools have long struggled to recruit and retain teachers, especially in...
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Maine offers hunting safety course in preparation for upcoming season
The required class covers the basic skills and areas hunters should be proficient in before going outdoors. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Maine’s hunting options are nearly limitless with moose, grouse, deer, duck, and other game seasons available each...
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed, and what’s happening in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Monday marks the seventh official Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Maine. To celebrate, several museums around the state partnered up with Maine’s native tribes for events, art displays, and more: The Children’s Museum and...
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Trump issues Columbus Day proclamation, a holiday established after anti-immigrant violence
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation for Columbus Day, a holiday first created in the aftermath of deadly anti-immigrant violence. President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed Oct. 21, 1892, as the first national Columbus...
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Anti-trans activists strip off at a school board meeting – but their protest is a flop
Three activists stood up and began to strip as Nick Blanchard continued to speak. (CTV7 Augusta) Anti-trans activists resorted to stripping at a school board meeting, only for their protest to fall flat. Three protestors took the desperate measure...
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The Nature Conservancy in Maine to receive 2025 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award.
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The Nature Conservancy in Maine (TNC) will be recognized for its dedication and contributions to sustainable forest management on Thursday, October 16, 2025, during Maine TREE’s Forest Awards Night at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon. The...
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Meet the candidates battling for Augusta Board of Education seat
The Kennebec Journal asked candidates running for the Augusta Board of Education the questions voters might want the answers to before the election in November. Kelly Smith, 37, a senior tax examiner, is challenging incumbent Rita Pello, 35, a...
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Bigg Boss 19's Pranit More Steals The Show With Punchlines On Farrhana, Shehbaz And Other Housemates - Watch
Bigg Boss 19's Pranit More Steals The Show With Punchlines On Farrhana, Shehbaz And Other Housemates - Watch Pranit More left no stone unturned in entertaining Bigg Boss 19 contestants. The latest highlight inside the house is none other than The...
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Maine Immigration Forum celebrates heritage, looks to future
By Germain Mucyo and Rachel Ndjondjo On Thursday, September 18, more than 200 community members, policymakers, and advocates gathered at Halo at Thompson’s Point in Portland for the Second Annual Maine Immigration Forum, an evening of shared food,...
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Can immigrants get Real IDs? | Fact brief
Immigrants can obtain Real IDs — federally compliant ID cards — if they can show proof of legal presence in the United States. In most cases, that means showing a permanent resident card, also known as a green card. Other acceptable forms of proof...
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Maine school board meeting erupts in chaos as activists strip to underwear to protest trans athlete policy
A school board meeting in Maine descended into chaos when residents began to strip in protest of the board's decision to uphold a federal law protecting transgender students. The meeting extended into late hours on Wednesday, with multiple...
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Press Forward Maine announces advisory council
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Staff | Press Forward Maine Press Forward Maine, an initiative of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF), has announced the formation of an advisory council to make recommendations on how Press Forward Maine can help strengthen local news across...
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New audiobook chronicles history that led to depleted fisheries and reduced tribal access in Maine
The Maine Indian-Tribal State Commission is releasing an audiobook Monday that examines how state policies have contributed to the decline of traditional fisheries and limited tribal peoples' access to them. "Sea Run" was initially published as a...
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Activists strip in front of Maine school board to protest transgender athlete policy
Three activists partially disrobed during a recent Augusta School Department board meeting in Maine to protest its transgender-inclusion sports policy. The demonstration took place on Wednesday evening as community speakers addressed the board....
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These Maine Towns Look Straight Out of a Fairy-Tale Book
Two small towns in Maine were recently compared to other New England towns that look like they belong in a fairy tale. It could be just as entertaining to flip the script someday and look at which towns in Maine feel like the opposite—or least...
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Wabanaki Artisan Celebration honors culture through storytelling and art
Waterville Creates hosts Wabanaki Artisan Celebration to highlight artists as we head into Indigenous Peoples Day. WATERVILLE, Maine — The nonprofit organization Waterville Creates put on a Wabanaki Artisan Celebration to highlight Wabanaki...
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Today In Culture, Monday, October 13, 2025: RIP Tony Fitzpatrick | DCASE Interim Commissioner Named | Roger Brown Home Could Be Landmarked
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART RIP Tony Fitzpatrick Tony Fitzpatrick, “a boundlessly creative man whose talents enriched the worlds of visual arts, theater,...
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Maine DOE says it is going ‘back to basics’ for teaching math and reading
After years of declining student scores, the state’s plan centers on evidence-based teaching strategies akin to what other states have adopted. MAINE, USA — After years of decline, Maine’s Department of Education is working on revamping its...
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