The rail authority is holding two open houses seeking insight from locals on their travel patterns and any ideas they may have for service improvements.
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Can data centers contaminate wells and other water sources? | Fact brief
Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that would temporarily bar many new data centers; Gov. Janet Mills has not yet signed it.
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Ice cream stands reopen in Franklin County, signaling approach of summer season
Several local ice cream shops opened this past weekend as enthusiastic crowds welcome warmer months.
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Local Cravings draws a hungry following in South Paris
The new cafe in the Twin Town Plaza at 247 Main St. is feeding a need for comfort food done local.
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Maine company to resume island mail delivery, despite Postal Service’s $400K unpaid tab
Penobscot Island Air says mail will be delivered to Midcoast islands Wednesday, now that the Postal Service has agreed to pay a quarter of its nearly $400K balance by the end of the week.
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Franklin County leaders urge Mills to veto data center moratorium
In a pair of letters, Jay’s town manager and 3 county commissioners argued that it would kill a major economic opportunity for the community.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News
Why a small mountain town became the cannabis capital of Maine
With about 1 grow or dispensary for every 200 residents, Bethel has a higher concentration of marijuana businesses than almost anywhere else in the state. The locals aren’t sure it will last.
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Maine fishermen net federal status as ‘farmers of the sea’
The launch of a seafood office in the US Department of Agriculture signals a shift in national food policy, allowing fishing families to tap into the same safety nets offered to traditional farmers.
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Mend Cannabis North draws crowds in Livermore Falls
The cannabis shop held a 4/20 celebration that drew large crowds who browsed vendors, tents and food while a live DJ performed under sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s.
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Have Maine power prices risen more than 55% since 2015? | Fact brief
Global conflicts, storm recovery costs, aging infrastructure and inflation have all factored into cost increases in recent years, according to federal and state agencies.