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As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents…
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2mFather sues Maine Department of Education and school district over vaccination requirements
James Childs alleges that his son is facing expulsion because he isn't vaccinated for religious reasons.
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Grow food safely in urban soils with UMaine Extension
BREWER — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 20 Ivers St. in Brewer. The event is co-hosted with Food and Medicine, Maine Organic […]
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2mEarthquake shakes Aroostook town
The magnitude 1.7 temblor shook the ground at a depth of just over 3 miles.
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4mOverstored pool chemicals and corroded sprinklers led to Georgia chemical plant fire, report says
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — More than twice the amount of swimming pool chemicals as planned were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, setting conditions for a fire in 2024 that sent a huge plume of orange and black smoke into the sky and forced residents to shelter in place, a federal agency report concluded. The […]
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3mMorning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
What we're talking about in Maine today.