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The state's guardianship system is intended to protect vulnerable Mainers from potential danger and abuse. But a recent study found that most people in Maine who are considered for guardianship don't have legal representation during the process.
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Landowners worry an emerging infestation in Northern Maine could be the worst in decades.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said populations have declined by more than 95% in the west and 80% in the east.
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The bill is, at least in part, a response to research suggesting that the gunman in last year's Lewiston mass shooting may have suffered brain injuries as part of his service in the Army Reserves.
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Tests conducted last year of the two wells were below the state limit of 20 parts per trillion, but last month new testing found levels of 23.3 parts per trillion.
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The controversial plan appears to stall after unsuccessful attempts at federal grants.
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The 1,500 people had been serving long prison sentences that would have been shorter under today's laws and practices. They had been on home confinement since the COVID pandemic.
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Germany hosts almost a million Syrians who fled war and dictatorship.
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These true stories range from a "meow-moir" of a Siberian cat to an exploration of what U.S. presidents do after the White House. Check out these nonfiction reads recommended by NPR staff and critics.
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In an address to the nation, President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed the opposition-controlled parliament has been destroying the country's liberal democratic order.
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The Geminids are one of the best and most visible annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors can usually be seen per hour. But 2024 will be different, thanks to the year's final full moon.
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