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State lawmakers had attempted to push back the referendum until 2026 to allow a special commission to come up with an alternative design. But the bill to delay the vote fell victim to late-session tensions with Gov. Janet Mills.
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For decades now, electric vehicles have seemed like the next big thing. But the road to building out a reliable charging network has been bumpy.
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Last year, the Legislature's watchdog agency found "lingering concerns" about a hostile work environment and other problems within the small law enforcement agency that investigates fires and carries out inspections.
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The Maine Principal's Association (MPA) governs high school athletics across the state, and on Wednesday the MPA's membership adopted a policy that non-binary students may join the team in which they feel most comfortable.
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The new plan would add a total of 282 new surface parking spaces and a battery storage system on site, though project has received some pushback over environmental and climate concerns.
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In a letter released on Tuesday, USM President Jacqueline Edmondson said the school is discontinuing its Russell Scholars program, which offers smaller classes and academic mentoring to some first-year and transfer students.
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Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman, was shot and killed at his apartment by a deputy this month. Lawyers for the family dispute the sheriff's office claim of self-defense.
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Louisiana could be the first state to regulate mifepristone and misoprostol in the same way as some narcotics and stimulants. Opponents predict harmful delays in miscarriage and other lawful uses.
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Across the city, power lines and trees are downed, traffic lights are out and glass is scattered across downtown. About 900,000 customers were left without power early Friday.
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Stock markets received a boost from new data showing inflation is easing. Lower inflation has raised hopes about the U.S. economy — but there are still a lot of unknowns.
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Imagine that imaginary friends were real. Now imagine that IF director John Krasinski and star Ryan Reynolds convinced A-list pals to voice them.
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