Bangor Daily News
End of SNAP funding shows America’s misplaced priorities
Nearly three-quarters of households that receive SNAP in Maine include someone who works, some more than one job.
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1mLetter: Donald Trump embodies fears of founding fathers
"Ten years on, I still find it hard to believe that this great nation has sunk so low."
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3mHoulton has 17 open municipal seats. Only 2 candidates have applied.
Prospective candidates must file a nomination petition signed by 70 registered town voters with Houlton's town clerk by 4 p.m. Sept. 3.
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5mLicense plate-reading cameras have quietly operated in Brewer for 7 years
The city installed two license plate readers in 2019 along Route 1A, just east of the interchange with I-395, as part of a pilot program.
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2mLetter: Hannah Pingree understands Maine
"I will be voting for Hannah because she understands Maine and values affordability."
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7mHow 9,400 tons of sand is being used to combat industrial pollution in a Penobscot River cove
Barges are spraying 9,400 tons of sand to cap toxic mercury sediment in the Penobscot River near Orrington.