As other mills move away from burning tires as fuel, Maine plants have increased the practice, according to the Environmental Integrity Project, which also says emissions are being underreported. The plants dispute that.
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In Maine high school baseball and softball, navigating short season takes mental approach
With 16 games to play in a short span of time, a short stretch of struggles can tank a team or player’s season.
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Choose from 20 places to play mini golf in Maine
Find dog-, dinosaur- and nautical-themed courses, as well as snack bars and ice cream stands at several.
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Five softball takeaways heading into Maine state tournaments
A South and A North have vastly different makeups, a perennial power looms in B South, and defending champs in C and D face stiff challenges.
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Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County continues to divide commissioners
A majority of county commissioners said they still object to a land trust’s acquisition of more than 1,800 acres next to Moxie Pond on behalf of the federal government.
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Bangor man sentenced on drug charges related to Madison woman’s death
Andrew L. Blais, 38, is to serve eight years in state prison for drug trafficking and furnishing charges, before serving a sentence in a separate federal case.
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Mold, arsenic, chemicals found in weed from Maine’s illegal grow houses
The amount of mold in some cannabis samples from illegal Chinese operations maxed out the laboratory’s equipment while others contained lead, pesticides and banned chemicals.
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2025 Maine fall fairs & festivals: Explore our list
From midway rides to eating contests and livestock pulls to demolition derbies, Maine’s fairs and festivals have something for everyone.
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Legacy of Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speech lives on 75 years later
The iconic speech by the U.S. senator from Skowhegan was delivered on June 1, 1950, and is still remembered today as a testament to Maine’s political values.
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Peregrine falcons show signs of national decline, but not in Maine
The deadly avian flu killing falcons in other states hasn’t hit here, but biologists still worry about Maine’s peregrine population because it’s so small.