The critically endangered North Atlantic right whales number less than 400, and the species faces existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships.
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Lewiston shooting victim recovering as investigation continues
Police on Wednesday released an array of photos showing parts of the Tuesday shooting that left 36-year-old Mickiel James with serious injuries.
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Franklin County bans pets at county government buildings
The Franklin County Sheriff’s K-9s are considered employees of the county and are allowed in county government buildings.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, Politics
Transgender care debate, linked to Maine lawsuit, resurfaces after Senate passes Defense Act
The $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act passed despite some Democrats’ frustration with a late addition on transgender health care from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Posted inMaine
Gov. Mills names first director of Maine’s Office of New Americans
Tarlan Ahmadov, who currently oversees statewide employment programs at the Maine Department of Labor, will begin his new role in January.
Posted inNews
Cleanup of toxic foam spill has cost Brunswick’s airport $774,000 so far
The airport authority on the hook for a disastrous firefighting foam spill responded to the Environmental Protection Agency request for information, revealing previously unknown details about the hangar and the hefty cost of environmental cleanup.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, AP source says
Just last month, the panel’s 5 Republicans and 5 Democrats voted along party lines to not release the findings of their nearly 4-year investigation into the Florida Republican.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill before Congress would give Maine $14 million to fight spruce budworm
The species of tree-killing moths is making a comeback in northern Maine, raising concerns of another major outbreak.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Cumberland County deputy faces theft, burglary charges
Brian Smith, 37, was indicted this month on 2 felony charges for allegedly taking more than $10,000 worth of property.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
David Mallett, iconic Maine singer-songwriter, dies at 73
With a career spanning 4 decades, his songs were performed by artists like Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris and John Denver and his ‘Garden Song’ became a folk standard.