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Maine farm collaborative gets $99k grant to help fill federal funding gap
Mainebiz - Oregon
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A statewide collaborative of food-support organizations received a $99,000 “food vision prize” that’s expected to help bolster local food access and farm viability. Farm to Neighbor Maine was established by seven food-support organizations in May...
Maine and New England Dive Underwater at Online Casinos
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 26, 2025
This content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group. From tribal gaming bills in Augusta to changing ways across New England, online casinos are gaining traction, promising big potential, new dilemmas and a dash of Maine flair. Alright...
Maine GOP calls for federal probe into alleged voter ID issues
News Center Maine
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June 27, 2025
The Maine GOP alleges findings of potential voter fraud. Secretary of State Bellows refutes the accusations, urging an accurate understanding of voter data. PORTLAND, Maine — Members of Maine's Republican Party claim they have found 600 voters who...
Maine restauranters speak out against GOP's 'big, beautiful bill'
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- Critics of Congressional Republicans' "one big, beautiful bill" fear it will have devastating effects in Maine and across the country. The U.S. Senate is now making changes to the bill, despite objections from Republicans in the...
Maine AG recovers more than $26K for scam victim
News Center Maine
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June 27, 2025
The Maine Attorney General's Office recovered over $26,000 for a scam victim who lost funds through a fake social media donation link. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Attorney General’s Office has recovered more than $26,000 for a scam victim who...
Maine Rep. Laurel Libby’s Voting, Speaking Rights Restored After Democrats Silenced Her Over Trans Athletes
Breitbart
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June 26, 2025
Maine Rep. Laurel Libby (R) had her speaking and voting rights restored on Wednesday after state Democrats silenced her over her stance on transgender-identifying athletes. Libby’s speaking rights were restored five months after Democrats censured...
Outdoor branding program to highlight Maine-made gear
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Maine Outdoor Brands and Maine outdoor retailers have launched a branding program that looks to highlight Maine-made outdoor gear and apparel. The statewide MOB Shop initiative aims to pull together displays of outdoor gear and apparel companies...
What Happens When You Take a City Person On a Maine Lobster Boat
Q106.5 - Maine
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June 26, 2025
Maine is a culture shock for some city dwellers, so a lobster boat has to be like another world. Maine's Lobster Industry is a World of Its Own I'll admit, I've never been on a lobster boat in Maine. I did ride a boat in Nova Scotia, but it was a...
Susan Collins Gets Warning From Maine Voters—Poll
Newsweek
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June 26, 2025
Republican Senator Susan Collins received a warning about the unpopularity of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" in Maine as she considers whether to support the legislation—and as she gears up for a potential reelection race in the...
A bill that places new requirements for 3-D printable guns heads to governors desk
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A bill that would require all ghost guns to have a serial number in Maine is headed to the governor's desk. Ghost guns are plastic guns you can make using a 3-d printer Kits or parts can also be bought, shipped, and...
Drag Queen Weather Hour On NBC's News Center Maine Ends With 404 Error
Zero Hedge
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Months before President Trump officially began his second term, the cultural tide shifted. The era of toxic wokeism and DEI propaganda—pushed by rogue, taxpayer-funded NGOs, bloated government bureaucracies lined with leftist activists, and...
Bill that places new requirements for 3D printable guns heads to governor's desk
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- A bill that would require all ghost guns to have a serial number in Maine is headed to the governor's desk. Ghost guns are plastic guns you can make using a 3D printer. Kits or parts can also be bought, shipped and assembled at...
Surfing the Pine Tree State’s Online Casino Wave by Looking at the Trends and Market Buzz in Maine
92.9 The Ticket - Maine
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June 26, 2025
This content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group. From tribal legislation to smartphone gaming, the online casino scene in Maine is heating up. Let’s dive into something that’s been quietly brewing under the radar, the move toward online...
Bill aimed to reduce prescription drug costs heads to the Governor’s desk
WABI - Maine
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June 26, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - A bill to reduce prescription drug costs is one step closer to becoming law in Maine. The bill, sponsored by Senator Cameron Reny of Bristol, aims to strengthen the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board and reduce...
Secretary of state pushes back as Maine GOP calls for federal investigation into Maine elections
News Center Maine
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June 27, 2025
The Maine GOP alleges findings of potential voter fraud. Secretary of State Bellows refutes the accusations, urging an accurate understanding of voter data. PORTLAND, Maine — Members of Maine's Republican Party claim they have found 600 voters who...
‘Normandy? Hiroshima?’ Pete Hegseth Roasted on Social Media for Calling Iran Strikes ‘Most Complex and Secretive’ Military Op in History
Mediaite - New York
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June 26, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was ruthlessly mocked online for calling the U.S. airstrikes on Iran the...
Maine GOP Senator Skeptical About Rescinding Advance CPB Funding.
Inside Radio - Tennessee
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At least one Republican Senator appears ready to hit pause on the idea of rescinding $1.1 billion of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that has already been appropriated by Congress. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair...
Sex work in the gig economy
The Economist
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June 26, 2025
FOR DECADES Sweden was seen as the epitome of sexual freedom, so much so that President Dwight Eisenhower fulminated in 1960 that its people tended towards “sin, nudity, drunkenness”. In 1971 it followed Denmark to become the second country in the...
Cousins Maine Lobster Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales
QSR Magazine - North Carolina
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June 26, 2025
Cousins Maine Lobster, the national food truck and fast‑casual dining concept, made famous by Shark Tank and beloved for its authentic Maine lobster rolls, today announced it has surpassed $1 billion in systemwide sales since its founding in 2012....
Cooper Flagg partnership is a ‘big deal’ for New Balance workers in Maine
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 26, 2025
Cooper Flagg was the undisputed star of the show in Newport on Wednesday night as his hometown watched him become the first Maine basketball player to ever be taken first overall in the NBA draft. And Flagg got an assist from New Balance, the...