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Athletes put strength on full display at Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 16, 2025
WINDSOR — Ethan Edmondson grew up in and around Scottish festivals. His mother, Rebecca Edmondson, was a longtime music educator and bagpiper. But the Bar Harbor resident wanted to try a new way of celebrating his heritage, and it involved getting...
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 abortion provider sues Trump admin over Medicaid funding cuts
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 15, 2025
A network of abortion facilities in Maine recently sued the Trump administration over a provision of the Big Beautiful Bill Act that protects federal funds from being used for abortions. AP News reported that Maine Family Planning filed the...
‘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,...
Sohail Khan’s Debut ‘Maine Dil Tujhko Diya’ Completes 23 Years
News24
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August 16, 2025
Often while sitting through a conventional masala movie we wonder what the hell we’re doing here. But have you seriously wondered, why the hell a film was made in the first place? Maine Dil Tujhko Diya prompts us to seriously think why another...
Old issues plague new school year in Maine | Opinion
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 16, 2025
It’s hard to believe that in a short time, students will leave summer behind and return to school. Teachers are already working hard to set up classrooms and ensure they create warm, welcoming environments for their learners. As I enter my 34th...
Maine nurse wins historic election to national board
WABI - Maine
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August 15, 2025
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - A Hampden nurse’s newest achievement is a “first” for the state of Maine. Beginning next year, Amanda Savage will become the first Mainer to serve on the American Nurses Association Board of Directors. Savage holds a Doctor...
Catholic advocates push Trump administration to address religious worker visa backlog
Angelus News - California
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August 15, 2025
Some immigrant religious workers are facing legal limbo, and Catholic advocates are pushing the Trump administration to address the backlog in their visa category. Many immigrant religious workers -- such as Catholic priests and nuns -- legally...
From hard ground to rich soil, the gospel takes root in Maine
Biblical Recorder
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August 15, 2025
Photo courtesy of Facebook/Central Church. People pray at Night in the Park, which is hosted by Central Church in Augusta, Maine. AUGUSTA, Maine (BP) — One of the traits that makes Maine and New England a fertile area for the gospel is the same...
Maine governor’s race most crowded in 20 years at this point in cycle
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 14, 2025
If it seems like a lot of people are running to be the next governor of Maine it’s because there are. So far, 18 people have filed paperwork with the state to begin raising and spending money on a campaign — the most at this point for an open seat...
Despite pushback from Trump, Maine businesses are more committed than ever to DEI efforts
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 15, 2025
One of President Donald Trump's first acts in office was to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives through executive orders. Since then DEI has faced scrutiny and backlash in higher education and in the workplace with...
Dr. Nirav Shah eyes potential bid for Maine governor
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 15, 2025
Dr. Nirav Shah, who became a household name in Maine during the pandemic, says he's considering a run for governor. He would become the seventh Democratic candidate if he decides to run. As the director of the Maine CDC, Shah became known as an...
Maine Head Start providers face possible closures under Trump directive
Maine Beacon
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August 14, 2025
Head Start providers in Maine face new financial and logistic challenges after the Trump administration proposed restrictions on undocumented children. Experts said many centers are already facing federal funding delays, which have impacted their...
Time to change the formula for school funding in Maine | Letter
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 15, 2025
I am writing regarding the Aug. 10 article “Maine’s school funding formula has long been called inequitable. Changing it is complicated.” The article makes the same mistake that many make; treating as fact the fiction that the state is...
First ever Maine Country Music Hall of Fame tag sale
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 15, 2025
MECHANIC FALLS — Calling all country Music Fans! You’re invited to the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum “FIRST EVER TAG SALE.” Vintage treasures including guitars, musical instruments, vinyl and digital recordings, outfits, clothing,...
Avangrid Foundation Supports Nonprofit Entrepreneurship in Maine
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2025-- The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its support for Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits, a program...
Charting the Future to better social connection for older adults in Maine
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 15, 2025
TARIFF, PAY THE TAX, AND NOW IT'S SOMETHING FROM VEGETABLES TO OTHER THINGS THAT IN TOTAL HEALTH - WE ALL KNOW THAT SOCIAL CONNECTIONS ARE GOOD FOR US. THE STIMULATION THAT COMES WITH HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN...
Nirav Shah may enter the race to be Maine’s next governor
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 15, 2025
Nirav Shah is considering a run to become Maine’s next governor. The former director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention told the Portland Press Herald on Friday that he was considering a bid for the Democratic nomination for...
Election Integrity Activists Hit The Road To Save The SAVE Act
The Federalist
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August 15, 2025
Conservative activists are taking a core election-integrity initiative on the road in a rallying attempt to save the SAVE Act. On Monday, Tea Party Patriots Action will roll out its inaugural Only Citizens Vote Bus Tour, a trek covering more than...
Dr. Nirav Shah says he’s considering run for Maine governor
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 15, 2025
BRUNSWICK – Maine’s former CDC director, Dr. Nirav Shah, is considering a run for governor, he told the Press Herald Friday. “I think we are in a moment where all of us should be considering running for something,” he said in an exclusive...