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Winner of pivotal 2nd Congressional District race in Maine still being determined
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, was defending his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker, but the race was too early to call Wednesday morning. The matchup between Golden and Theriault is one of a handful of pivotal races with a chance to influence control of the...
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Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contamination
Maine’s traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat. Hunters from around the Northeast trek each autumn to Maine, where deer and wild turkeys are two of the most popular game animals. The Maine Department...
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Northeastern University to Open $100M Center in Portland
A Maine native is donating $100 million to Northeastern University to establish a graduate school and research center in Portland in hopes of transforming the city into a technology hub and sparking economic growth, officials said Monday. The Roux Institute, which will open in the spring, bears the name of donor David Roux, who grew up in Lewiston, Maine, and…
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US Still Sends Lots of Lobster to China, But Tariff a Worry
America is still sending millions of pounds of lobster to China, but members of the seafood industry remain on edge about the future of the United States’ relationship with one of its most important customers. The U.S. exported more than 17.6 million pounds of lobster to China last year, according to figures from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The...
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Shutdown Makes it Tough for Groups to Help Endangered Whales
Rescuers who respond to distressed whales and other marine animals say the federal government shutdown is making it more difficult to do their work.
