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Tabitha King’s western Maine orchard quietly closed to the public

By Lori Valigra on Jul 17, 2023 05:55 pm
There was no explanation for the closure, and no workers in the vast fields of the 105-acre Pietree Orchard property in Sweden.
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Prehistoric creatures have popped up on Portland’s Western Prom

By Troy R. Bennett on Jul 17, 2023 05:42 pm
Each fanciful animal in the seven-piece colorful wooden collection by artist Chris Miller also doubles as a park bench.
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Most vehicles stolen in Portland had keys left inside

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public on Jul 17, 2023 05:24 pm
Nationally, only 11 percent of vehicle thefts reported had keys or key fobs left inside, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
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A timeline of LGBTQ+ rights and culture in Maine

By Troy R. Bennett on Jul 17, 2023 04:44 pm
USM librarian Megan MacGregor put together an exhaustive timeline of the LGBTQ+ community's struggle for rights and recognition.
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Sports betting expected to go live in Maine this November

By Michael Shepherd on Jul 17, 2023 03:21 pm
Maine looks like it will beat an initial estimate, but implementation of sports betting has taken longer than most other states.
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A wedding ring was found on a Maine beach in an unexpected place

By Braeden Waddell on Jul 17, 2023 03:11 pm
Scott Russell and his seven-year-old daughter were visiting Stockton Springs from New York when she found something unusual.
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Former Portland city councilor joins mayoral race

By Jules Walkup on Jul 17, 2023 02:54 pm
Justin Costa had served on the Portland School Committee from 2008 to 2014 and two terms on the City Council from 2014 to 2020.
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Bath lawmaker who championed state flag change resigns for county job

By Billy Kobin on Jul 17, 2023 02:19 pm
Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, had served in the House since 2019, when he won a special election to replace Jennifer DeChant.
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We paddled across open ocean to camp on this Maine island

By Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor on Jul 17, 2023 01:50 pm
Situated in the heart of Muscongus Bay, the 15-acre Black Island is owned and preserved by Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
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York high-schoolers want the town to ban plastic utensils

By Jules Walkup on Jul 17, 2023 12:58 pm
If the plastic utensils ban is approved, violators would first receive a written warning, then a $250 fine and after that $500 fine.
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