You can benefit Maine wildlife, and yourself, by picking up some of these habits in the new year.
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Cloud hangs over Patriots as they battle for top seed
Two legal cases involving New England players came to light this week before the regular-season finale against Miami.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Owner of Lewiston hospital vastly underestimated scope of May data breach
St. Mary’s parent Covenant Health initially said fewer than 10,000 patients were affected. It now says the data of 478,000 people, including nearly 285,000 in Maine, was compromised.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine child care providers brace for freeze in federal aid
They say they would have to shut down if the Trump administration follows through on its move to withhold $12.3 billion nationwide amid fraud allegations in Minnesota.
Posted inMaine, News
How firefighters fought the 3-alarm blaze on Portland’s working waterfront
More than 100 responders quelled the fire on the historic Custom House Wharf that destroyed several businesses, but saw no deaths.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Tremont couple’s deaths were a ‘mutual decision,’ family says
Maine State Police had been investigating the deaths of William and Jyoti Hawley, who were found Dec. 23 on Mount Desert Island, as a murder-suicide.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
What the new USPS postmark rules mean for Maine
Some tax forms and time-sensitive parcels could be considered late — even if mailed by the deadline.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Mariners give up three goals in second period, lose to Adirondack
Maine takes an early lead but loses to the Thunder in Portland.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Maine Mariners players, fans are glad ECHL strike was resolved quickly
On Friday, Maine played its first home game since last week’s brief strike.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
State Sen. Joe Baldacci on 2nd Congressional District race: ‘Let’s do it!’
The Democratic state senator from Bangor said he intends to make an announcement about his potential campaign for Congress next week.