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This Mainer almost died sailing around the world. Now he’s getting ready to try again.
It took something approaching a miracle for Ronnie Simpson to be rescued. It’s something else that has compelled him to try it all over again.
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3mHow to watch BDN’s election night livestream and send questions to our panel
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DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana dispensaries, a bureaucratic maneuver under President Donald Trump’s historic rescheduling of the drug that could pave the way for the businesses to receive tax benefits long denied the industry. The agency issued the registrations Friday to more than 900 state-licensed […]
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5mMaine lawmaker’s son was arrested by ICE 10 miles from a new life in Canada
The case comes as immigration advocates criticize President Donald Trump’s crackdown for sweeping up nonviolent immigrants who are following legal paths to status.
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4mConservationists are buying 2 large midcoast blueberry barrens
The purchases in Searsport and Belfast total 386 acres.
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4mMaine to get $2.8M in GM data privacy settlement
The multi-state lawsuit alleged that insurance companies used data sold by GM without drivers' consent to set premiums.