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Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis…
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1mThe gig economy
Living expenses, number one campaign issue.
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5mIf Maine has a Halloween bird, it’s the raven. And there’s more to it than meets the eye.
"Biologists have been testing raven intelligence for decades, trying to determine how smart they really are. Typically, the ravens beat the tests."
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5mMaine shipbuilders and their union brass split over Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
The split distills the campaign. Collins is running on seniority and the federal money she has steered to Bath Iron Works, while Jackson’s politics are rooted in the labor movement.
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3m‘Broomstick’ brings the season of the witch to the Bangor Opera House
"'Broomstick' is a fascinating 90 minutes of fun and gets the audience rethinking its opinion of witches from childhood," Judy Harrison writes.
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3mHancock County town expands EMS to 24/7 coverage
Gouldsboro voted on Thursday night to approve funding for the expansion.