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Maine Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over End of Wind Project

A French company is getting $1 billion as a refund to drop its offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina, if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead.

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Man Dead After Being Hit by Vehicle in Penobscot County

The crash was reported to the Penobscot Regional Communications Center at approximately 12:40 p.m. Tuesday.

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Woman Found Dead in Portland in 2015 Finally Identified

The fingerprints of the woman known as Jane Doe Portland produced no results.

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Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

7 days ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

1 week ago in Lifestyle

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group

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12 hours ago in Local

Maine Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over End of Wind Project

A French company is getting $1 billion as a refund to drop its offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina, if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead.

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Man Dead After Being Hit by Vehicle in Penobscot County

The crash was reported to the Penobscot Regional Communications Center at approximately 12:40 p.m. Tuesday.

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Woman Found Dead in Portland in 2015 Finally Identified

The fingerprints of the woman known as Jane Doe Portland produced no results.