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Anxiety rises at Maine food pantries as SNAP benefits remain in limbo
The stress is compounded by the approaching holiday season and federal delays to home heating assistance.
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7mJury selection to begin in federal hate crimes trial over Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket shooting
For Wayne Jones, discussing the horrific supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., in which a white supremacist killed 10 people, including his mother Celestine Chaney, has taken over much of his life these past four years. He can numbly list talking points for media and gun violence panels. But thinking about her absence each day is […]
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4mLandmark Aroostook hotel installs massive ‘I ❤️ Presque Isle’ sign as new managers work to rehabilitate image
“It’s been through so many upheaves and ‘down heaves,’” hotel manager Leslie Dias said. “We want to get rid of all the bad memories and bring something fresh.”
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5mMatt Dunlap criticizes Jared Golden in his final sprint against Paul LePage
The comments showed Dunlap’s willingness to take a more progressive stand while knocking a fellow Democrat whose swing voters could help him fend off former Gov. Paul LePage in the conservative-leaning district.
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1mLetter: Live streaming an execution is barbaric
“How have we come to this moment?”
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7mHancock County sheriff candidates agree on policing priorities but spar over qualifications
The race has seen four Democratic state legislators cross party lines to endorse the Republican candidate.