A new coalition on the left, the New Popular Front, also poses a challenge to the pro-business President Macron and his centrist alliance Together for the Republic.
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Face Time: Jessica McKenzie helps with the good work of Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston
McKenzie, 34, of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, and now of Lewiston, is a big part of why the Trinity Jubilee Center is able to help as many people in need as it does.
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Fungus takes toll on Maine’s browntail moth populations
Ideal weather conditions for the fungus are helping kill browntail moth caterpillars, which cause an itchy rash in humans.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s medical cannabis market had its boom. Is it in a bust?
The gap between sales of medical and recreational cannabis is narrowing in Maine.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Endangered Atlantic salmon population takes a hit after river dredged in Phillips
Phillips is being investigated by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for damaging Atlantic salmon habitat along the South Branch of the Sandy River.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
In rural Maine, efforts to provide drug treatment often met with resistance, despite high demand
Only about 2,400 people live in the Lincoln County town of Whitefield, where a 54-bed recovery residence recently opened in spite of heavy opposition.
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Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel: Ghouls-galore in Funtown’s newest ride
The attraction opened last year and gained national attention from USA Today as one of the top 10 best new theme park attractions in the U.S.
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Photo Album: See inside Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel at Funtown
Read the story: Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel: Ghouls-galore in Funtown’s newest ride
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Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm
A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph. As of Saturday afternoon, Beryl was a Category 1 hurricane.
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After president’s debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering message that they’re still all in
The first lady is trying to rally support for her husband after a dreadful performance in Thursday’s presidential debate created fresh worries about President Joe Biden’s age and his ability to compete in November’s election and to serve another four years.