Republicans and Democrats are finding common ground on protecting children, but remain split on other proposals, including overall data privacy and use by adults.
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$4.6 million awarded for wetland restoration around the state
The projects include restoring the largest freshwater wetland in Acadia National Park and removing dams in Yarmouth.
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Should Maine allow associate dentists without doctoral degrees? Dentists don’t think so
Lawmakers consider bills to expand access to dental care as the ranks of dentists fall.
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Appalachian Trail thru-hiker starts with harrowing winter hike on Mount Katahdin | Column
Drew Boysen is doing what most of us only say we’ll do one day, writes Mark LaFlamme, if we can only get out from under the daily rat race.
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Maine upped standards for community paramedics. Now, some are leaving.
The requirements are aimed at standardizing the emerging preventive health field, but some say it could leave Maine’s most vulnerable residents with less care.
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Frost heaves, big peanut news and some truly horrible ear worms just for you | Column
Mark LaFlamme offers some advice to lonely Gilbert O’Sullivan, who should consider himself lucky.
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How a Maine bill could take the heat off hospitals
It would keep more patients in their homes and out of hospitals, even after calling 911.
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Sun Spotter grateful for readers of column | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I wanted to thank you for connecting me to various people and sending me irreplaceable, priceless information, letters and pictures regarding my father, Thomas Kerrigan. (August 2024 Sun Spots). I also want to thank Sun Spotters who continue to answer the call when people have questions going unanswered. If anything, Sun Spots […]
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Minot residents could be losers in battle over Auburn library funding
City officials say Auburn taxpayers are subsidizing the library for nonresidents. Others see something more mutually beneficial.
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From rubble to recovery: Oakland blast survivor talks about ‘miracle’ of being alive
Cliff Hannon, who was critically injured in a propane explosion on Thanksgiving Day, is recovering at Lakewood Health Care Center.