Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
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Maine reporter May Craig was a pioneer for women covering Washington politics
She is notable not only for her impact on women’s history, but also as a reminder of the important role journalists have played as watchdogs of American government.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Industry-backed lawmakers lead effort to further loosen regulation of medical cannabis in Maine
Maine’s medical marijuana laws are already among the loosest in the country. Two key lawmakers are pushing to ease regulations further after receiving financial support from the industry.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
What 4 Maine mobile home residents say about park ownership
Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine butterfly species among those experiencing fastest declines
A new study compiling butterfly surveys across the country found a 22% overall decline, while seven species found in Maine declined by more than 50%.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus, Maine
Lisbon’s Len Lednum always loved models, but it took a career change for him to think small
Lednum molded a Buxton-based tiny billboard maker into a producer of highly detailed miniature Americana.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Doctors, patients finding relief by switching to direct primary care physicians
Though providers and patients in direct primary care prefer the model, it does not replace all medical services.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Dealing with billfold curses and delicious, cryptic death threats
Mark LaFlamme: They are called ‘trousers.’ You pronounce it ‘MAK-a-roon.’ And where are my flip-flops and umbrella drink?
Posted inbPlus, Maine
Mystery Photo for March 23, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Spell of the ball: Hancock County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Seventh grader Esme Filippo from The Bay School in Blue Hill won the state spelling bee after 22 intense rounds.