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Maine falls in football opener - Press Herald

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Maine falls in football opener
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Maine, trailing 24-23, got the ball at its 21 with 2:45 remaining. A 14-yard pass to Osumah gave the Black Bears a first down at the New Hampshire 46, but a false start penalty – Maine’s 10th penalty of the game – pushed the Black Bears back 5 yards.

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On Overdose Awareness Day, Maine communities mourn those lost to drugs - Press Herald

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On Overdose Awareness Day, Maine communities mourn those lost to drugs
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Portland, Westbrook, Sanford and Bangor were among more than 300 communities across the nation and around the world that held ceremonies Thursday evening to mourn those who lost their lives to a drug overdose. More than 150 people gathered in …

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Scarborough ambulance crew delivers baby on Congress Street - Press Herald

Scarborough ambulance crew delivers baby on Congress Street
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A Scarborough ambulance crew delivered a baby boy en route to Maine Medical Center in Portland on Wednesday night. Capt. Andrew Clark was on duty when the call came in at the Scarborough Fire Department. The parents had started their trip to the …

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Lyft extends service in 32 states, including Maine - Press Herald

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Lyft extends service in 32 states, including Maine
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A smartphone displays the Lyft app. The ride-sharing company announced that it is offering service to passengers in every corner of 32 U.S. states, including Maine. The move boosts the number of states with full coverage to 40. Associated Press/Paul

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Got a hankering for some fresh Maine oysters? - Press Herald

Got a hankering for some fresh Maine oysters?
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Island Creek Oyster Farm, based in Duxbury, Massachusetts, opened an oyster shop with a fast casual food service component at 123 Washington Ave. on Thursday. Known as simply “The Shop,” Island Creek’s new venture has 75 seats, both indoors and …

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Commerce department awards $1.5 million grant to support Maine aquaculture - Press Herald

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Commerce department awards $1.5 million grant to support Maine aquaculture
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The U.S. Department of Commerce is investing $1.5 million to support the development of Maine’s aquaculture industry. The grant from Economic Development Administration will be used by the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine in Orono for …

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Portland installs 13 sound monitoring devices throughout city - Bangor Daily News

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Portland installs 13 sound monitoring devices throughout city
Bangor Daily News
The devices were installed after years of noise complaints from East End and Peaks Island residents, who hear music drifting from the frequent concerts at the Maine State Pier, and from downtown hotel and business owners, who are perturbed by raised …
Portland Installs Sound Monitors to Collect Noise DataMaine Public

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Portland installs sound monitors around city in response to noise complaints - Press Herald

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Portland installs sound monitors around city in response to noise complaints
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… to complaints about noise, especially during outdoor concerts. East End residents have complained in recent years about a variety of noise issues ranging from the construction of new buildings to the frequent concerts held outdoors at the Maine

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Iconic Maine Business Celebrating 150th Anniversary - NECN

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Iconic Maine Business Celebrating 150th Anniversary
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“One hundred and fifty years, it’s something to be proud of,” said plant supervisor David Rickett. While the business is celebrating 150 years, the Portland plant has been around since 1912. Some parts of the production haven’t changed much. The beans

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LePage Says Trump's Lumber Tariffs On Canada Threaten Maine Jobs - Maine Public

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LePage Says Trump’s Lumber Tariffs On Canada Threaten Maine Jobs
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PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s Republican governor is asking President Donald Trump’s administration to ease up stiff softwood lumber tariffs he says are leading to “devastating” job losses. Gov. Paul LePage this month asked U.S. Commerce Secretary …
Former Maine Governor Says He’d Consider Another RunU.S. News & World Report

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