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Giant Metal Roosters Spread Autism Acceptance in Maine After Town Zoning Spat
[ad_1] OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a coastal Maine community and as far away…
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The Co-Owner of a Maine Lumber Mill Has Died of Injuries From the Mill Fire and Explosion
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died from injuries he sustained during a fire and explosion at…
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Fire in Portland’s Old Port Damages Its Historic Waterfront and Sinks at Least One Boat
[ad_1] A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, the day after Christmas, damaging aging buildings and several boats. Flames…
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More Loons Are Filling Maine’s Lakes With Their Ghost-Like Calls
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state’s lakes and ponds with their haunting calls,…
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New England’s Shrimp Fishery to Shut Down for the Long Haul After Years of Decline
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Regulators voted Thursday to extend a shutdown preventing New England fishermen from catching shrimp, a historic industry that has…
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Eel Populations Are Falling, and New Protections Were Defeated. Japan and the US Opposed Them
[ad_1] SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their…
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Higher Fees for Foreigners Visiting US National Parks Stokes Tourism Concerns
[ad_1] BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some…
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One of the World’s Rarest Whales That Makes the Atlantic Its Home Grows in Population
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake…
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Republicans Try to Weaken 50-Year-Old Law Protecting Whales, Seals and Polar Bears
[ad_1] BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save…
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Maine Is Investigating a Claim That Bundles of Ballots Ended up in a Resident’s Amazon Order
[ad_1] AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine are investigating an allegation that dozens of unmarked ballots that were to be used in this…
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Maine mass shooting survivor opens up about losing her sister
[ad_1] Maine mass shooting survivor opens up about losing her sister – CBS News Watch CBS News Bobbi Nichols, whose sister was killed in…