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Special Section Maine Trade Mission To Iceland
Iceland, 'The Way Life Should Be?' Cheap energy, a young and hip population, universal health care, mild winters: By many measures, Iceland has Maine beat by a mile. But don't underestimate our foliage and bright blue ...
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Acadia Could Close In Shutdown
Acadia National Park Deputy Superintendent Len Bobinchock told the Portland Press Herald on Friday that his staff is making contingency plans in case Congress fails to pass a temporary budget bill to keep federal programs running on ...
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Invasive Asian Crab Could Pose Threat In Maine
By Clarke Canfield Associated Press PORTLAND - A species of invasive crab with a voracious appetite that first showed up in the United States 25 years ago has spread to far eastern Maine, and marine ecologists are worried about its potential impact on the environment. A group of four marine ecology students at the University of Maine at Machias found an Asian shore crab last week while on a ...
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High Hopes For Legalizing Marijuana In Maine
Melissa Thomas of Portland says she supports legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. "I don't want my son growing up and thinking I'm a criminal," she ...
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Maine Public Universities Face Mandate To Get Numbers Up
Students and faculty members cross the mall at the University of Maine in Orono last week. Amid increasing competition, college recruiters are focusing on nontraditional students and those from other New England states as they try to boost Maine's falling enrollment ...
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Big County Big Ambitions For Wind In Maine
' + 'Spurred by utility contracts in southern New England and new turbine technology, wind power developers have set their sights on Aroostook County. ' + 'They are planning transmission lines that would finally connect the county to the New England grid. Work is set to begin this fall on a 150 megawatt ' + 'project in Oakfield. Near Bridgewater, plans are being ...
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Revival Of The Fittest Maines Economy Shows Strength
Select images available for purchase in theMaine Today Photo Store Damariscotta Hardware sold more paint and hardware supplies than last year. Lee Auto Malls sold more vehicles this summer compared to last year. Consider that with other indicators, such as strong home sales and lower unemployment, and Maine’s economy looks like it’s getting stronger. But economists are sounding a note ...
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A Smarter Way To Get Smart In Maine Go To State Colleges Free Pay Later
Two bills propose studying the Pay It Forward approach in which students can attend public colleges for free, then commit part of future incomes to sustain the ...
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