Mainers are taking extreme measures as drought saps well water
Mainers can be pretty good at making do when times get tough — but doing without water is just plain hard.
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See the latest on the price of gas in Maine, and how prices here compared with those across the nation.
What you should know about PFAS in Maine
What to know about PFAS in Maine and other answers to your questions about “forever chemicals.”
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Here’s a roundup of what we know so far about about the housing crisis that has hit the state.
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Painstaking restoration of presidential yacht will soon begin in Belfast
Prep work on the USS Sequoia has included making a full, three-dimensional model of the boat, and sourcing rare wood in environmentally sensitive ways.
Maine fishermen are still getting squeezed in the age of $30 lobster rolls
Bait and fuel also cost more than ever, so it’s harder for fishermen to turn a profit when they motor out to sea to haul their gear.
Maine stores could see more union efforts thanks to its small size
Employees at a Starbucks coffee shop in Biddeford this spring became the first in Maine to organize with Workers United, with workers citing staff shortages and inadequate training.
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3 perfect spots for kayaking and canoeing in the Bangor area
Ranging from easy to challenging, these spots are great for a quiet paddle on a hot summer day.
How to protect your skin on your Maine summer adventures
Summer is here and with it more time spent outside digging in the garden, exploring Maine’s rocky coasts or hiking high mountain peaks.
9 things you probably don’t know about Maine’s wild blueberries
Maine’s wild blueberries are wilder than you might imagine.
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