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PublishedMay 2, 2023
Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall
Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
State expands fish consumption warning for Maine waters due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention warned people last year to limit consumption of fish from several freshwater locations around the state, and announced Thursday that it has expanded the advisory to include new locations.
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PublishedApril 24, 2023
State reduces scope of ‘do not eat’ advisory in Fairfield area for wildlife due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife warned people in 2021 not to eat deer and other game found in a 125-square-mile area of central Maine, but the agency announced Monday it has reduced that area to 25 square miles, while also advising people not consume turkey harvested there.
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PublishedApril 14, 2023
Report: Broader PFAS testing needed to avoid underreporting contamination
A study organized by the New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council determined that the testing protocol used by federal researchers misses an array of "forever chemicals" that are contaminating drinking water.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2023
Watch: From school hallways to NBA games, all the world’s a stage for Lawrence High’s Coley
Terrance Coley Sr. is a fixture at Lawrence High School and beyond, not just for his performances of the national anthem but also for his connection to students and others.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach
David Mehlhorn, the CEO of the Winslow-based company, said he hopes to position it to be a "one-stop shop" for mid-sized farmers and home gardeners across the U.S.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Delta Ambulance looks to impose new fee on towns that would raise more than $600,000 in revenue
Waterville-based Delta says various financial pressures are driving up expenses, forcing the nonprofit to propose the fee for the 14 central Maine towns it serves.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
For high school athletes turned marketers, getting rich isn’t the goal
Student athletes capitalizing on the new 'name, image and likeness' policy say promotions lead to increased visibility, even if the financial payoffs are slim.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2022
FBI seized apparent Native American scalp from Fairfield auction house, document shows
Agents were acting on a tip when they searched Poulin's Antiques & Auctions Inc. in May and confiscated what they believe to be a human scalp, according to an FBI affidavit unsealed this week.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2022
As hunting season ramps up, state officials broaden testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in fish and wildlife
Part of the strategy for agencies like the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is to use Fairfield as something of a case study to guide future testing in other regions of the state.
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