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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nationally-recognized expert to lead on-farm dairy grazing workshops across the state
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 18, 2025
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Grass Farmers Network, the National Grazing Land Coalition, and Northern Tilth announce a three-day series of workshops focused on pasture and forage management on Aug. 26-28. These hands-on...
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...
Maine Legislature forms new property tax task force
News Center Maine
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August 7, 2025
Property taxes are set by municipalities and property valuations fluctuate as surrounding residential and commercial properties are sold at higher or lower rates. AUGUSTA, Maine — After passing a bipartisan bill aimed at easing property tax...
Katie Schide battles for third place at iconic Sierre-Zinal mountain race as Kenyan runners dominate in Swiss Alps
Advnture
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August 11, 2025
Sierre-Zinal is one of mountain running's most iconic trail races, and the course proved to be a worthy opponent for Katie Schide this year, as the runner managed to take third place on the podium just seconds ahead of the next runner. Fresh off a...
Maine Is One of the Most Rural States, Census Data Shows
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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August 7, 2025
Looking at a map of Maine always feels a bit surreal. It’s fascinating just how much of the state remains truly remote and untouched. I’ve spent my whole life in the suburbs around Portland, watching the area steadily grow. It’s far from a major...
Maine has no plans to confront schools bucking state transgender protections
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 7, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — Regulators have no plans to take action against school districts siding with President Donald Trump in his monthslong battle with Gov. Janet Mills over Maine’s protections for transgender students. Two districts, based in...
Maine school covered up staff assault on disabled student, lawsuit claims
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 7, 2025
The mother of a disabled student has filed a lawsuit against a Maine school and a former employee, accusing them of hurting her son, covering it up and improperly holding him and others in a “seclusion room.” Bobbi Jo Simard of Chelsea brought the...
Twentieth Maine Boat Show features craftsmanship, education, and more in Rockland
News Center Maine
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August 10, 2025
Organizers say the docks were filled to capacity with 60 boats and a hundred exhibitors on land and sea. ROCKLAND, Maine — The 20th Maine Boat Show wrapped up along the shores of Rockland Harbor after three days of highlighting Maine's boating...
Maine Was A Haven For Black Travelers In Jim Crow. A Travel Group Wants Them Back
Travel Noire
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August 6, 2025
At the height of the Jim Crow era, Maine was a haven for Black tourists. While Maine didn’t legally enforce segregation like the South, discrimination was still present. Businesses could refuse service to Black travelers, so they created their own...