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The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette
NEW YORK (AP) — Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens…
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3mMaine approves deer hunt for MDI town after nearly century-long ban
The special hunt will take place each November from 2026 through 2028 unless the town or the state suspend it.
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2mFederal funding for tick-borne diseases extended until 2030
The law provides $10 million in funding for grants to regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases and for a national strategy around the diseases.
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5mSenate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. The bill, proponents argue, would cut down […]
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2mHurricane Rachel forms in Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to land, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Rachel formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean but posed no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said. Rachel was located about 380 miles (615 kilometers) west of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, or about 220 miles (350 kilometers) southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. Its maximum sustained winds were around 85 mph (140 […]
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7mNew midcoast superintendent not reviving school closure talks
Ridgeway has said it would be premature to jump back into discussions about closing an RSU 71 elementary school.