Irwin Gratz, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

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College student completes unique cycling trip from Maine to Florida

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public February 4, 2023February 4, 2023

Avery Seuter, 19, recently completed a 2,400 mile journey to the southernmost point of the continental U.S. — on a unicycle.

Planned Portland 800-unit development meets new affordability standards

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

Violins recovered from the Holocaust will be played in Maine this month

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

A group representing Maine lobstermen has vowed to take its fight over fishing restrictions to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Maine lobstermen vow to take whale rules fight to Supreme Court

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Janet Mills has joined the chorus criticizing Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

Janet Mills calls Maine’s student loan tax credit ‘more reasonable’ than Biden plan

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public August 28, 2022August 31, 2022

The rain this week may have been enough to begin easing the drought in the hardest hit parts of Maine.

Recent rain likely eases southern Maine’s drought

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

Downeaster train ridership bounces back to near-2019 levels

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

A car drives up to an airport.

Unlike many airports, Portland and Bangor won’t reduce flights this summer

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

Maine rocket company successfully tests new engine

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

5G rollout hasn’t affected flights out of Portland jetport yet

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Ferry is making training runs between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

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Maine tribes rally for Wabanaki rights on the state’s 3rd Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

Maine rocket company wants to use a Down East island for its next launch

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public October 7, 2021October 8, 2021

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Maine Senate approves bills to study passenger rail to major cities including Bangor

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Maine jobless claims decline for 6th straight week

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

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Christmas travel in Maine fell more steeply than expected

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public December 29, 2020December 29, 2020

Maine’s economy had a strong rebound over the summer

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Official: CSX’s purchase of Pan Am Railways could be ‘very good’ for Maine

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

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Maine laid claim to tribal land to attain statehood 200 years ago

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public November 30, 2020November 30, 2020