Regulators had shut down the fishery this month after scallopers hit a temporary limit that goes into effect when federal regulators do not pass annual rules in time.
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Fishing industry cheers Trump’s order to peel back regulations; conservation groups fear overfishing
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden sees ‘progress’ in the action that the president says will improve the U.S. commercial fishery by opening up harvesting in previously protected areas.
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Fontaine real estate firm celebrates staff achievements
AUBURN – Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader recently hosted its Annual Awards Banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn, recognizing the good work of its staff. Among the dozens of employees honored for their years of service, achievements and internal awards were these top employees: The prestigious Brenda Fontaine Leadership Award was […]
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Norway Savings donates $1,000 to Center for Wisdom’s Women
LEWISTON — Norway Savings Bank recently gave the Center for Wisdom’s Women a $1,000 donation in support of its mission. The center, located at 97 Blake St. and greatly supported by volunteers, supports and empowers women survivors of addiction, trafficking and incarceration, offering holistic healing in a shared community that tends to the material and […]
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Maine Tesla owners remain mixed on Elon Musk’s brand
The once-revered electric vehicles have endured vandalism, public scorn and a wave of trade-ins by some drivers no longer comfortable with what the brand represents.
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Hannaford began review of dairy sourcing days before human rights complaint
The complaint by Migrant Justice, a Vermont-based farmers’ rights group, alleges substandard working conditions on some farms that supply the supermarket chain’s milk.
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Collins ‘encouraged’ by meeting with Navy secretary at Portsmouth Shipyard
The meeting came after workers at the Kittery shipyard were initially targeted as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce.
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Visitors to Maine dropped again in 2024, challenging a top industry
Spending by tourists increased slightly to $9.2 billion, but Gov. Mills anticipates further declines as Canadians curb U.S. travel plans.
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How to buy concert tickets — and avoid getting scammed
Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban bots and put a price cap on resale tickets.
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Another weed shop opened on Forest Ave. This is how they all survive.
There are now six cannabis shops within a mile and a half of Forest Avenue, and their owners say there’s room for all of them.