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‘Labor Intensive’ Investigation Continues at Searsmont Mill Fire-Explosion Site

Investigators say they have now sifted through hundreds of cubic yards of sawdust and debris.

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Drought Conditions Show Improvement in Maine

The biggest improvement is in southern Maine

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Federal judge dismisses suit brought by Trump DOJ seeking Maine voter data

A suit filed by the Department of Justice seeking access to Mainers' voter registration data has been thrown out.

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Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

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18 hours ago in Local

‘Labor Intensive’ Investigation Continues at Searsmont Mill Fire-Explosion Site

Investigators say they have now sifted through hundreds of cubic yards of sawdust and debris.

19 hours ago in Local

Drought Conditions Show Improvement in Maine

The biggest improvement is in southern Maine

22 hours ago in Local

Federal judge dismisses suit brought by Trump DOJ seeking Maine voter data

A suit filed by the Department of Justice seeking access to Mainers' voter registration data has been thrown out.