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Maine, Maine · MaineOne of the coolest developments in Maine of the past decade is the explosion of options for outdoor concerts in the summer, featuring artists and bands both internationally popular and regionally acclaimed. The choices have never been more eclectic for music lovers of all stripes — there’s literally something for everyone, every week from Memorial Day through mid-September. We’ve put together a guide for the three biggest outdoor venues in Main…See the Story
Your ultimate guide to the summer outdoor concert season in Maine
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Monson · MonsonEditor’s note: This story was originally published in August 2019. He moved to town in 1895, taking up residence in a cabin on Lake Onawa, about 8 miles from the Piscataquis County town of Monson. Nobody in town knew where he came from or why he chose to live in the Maine wilderness. One thing was almost certain, though: Jim Whyte was hiding from something. Whyte, known as the Hermit of Monson for the 30-plus years he lived in Maine, is the sub…See the Story
The mysterious ‘Hermit of Monson’ may have smuggled opium out of Maine in the 1920s
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Maine, Maine · MaineCorey Cain, a New England-based photographer who travels throughout southern Maine, captured this footage of a bald eagle on the banks of the York River in December 2023. The stunning footage shows an eagle, which Cain has started to call “Sammy,” taking off and grabbing a large stick in its powerful talons. Eagles use sticks, branches and grass to build their enormous nests, which are generally six feet across and around four feet or more deep,…See the Story
You will appreciate the power and grace this eagle demonstrates
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Augusta, Maine · AugustaAUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers approved a plan in April to ensure Maine begins providing defendants with clear start dates for criminal trials, but the proposal will not take effect unless it receives the necessary funding.The “speedy trials” measure from Rep. Matt Moonen, D-Portland, faced months of discussions before it was approved in an amended form last month. Supporters said Maine is one of nine states with no clear timelines for criminal case…See the Story
Maine faces a key hurdle in effort to speed up criminal trials
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Houlton · HoultonHODGDON, Maine – The new Houlton sector border patrol chief no longer wakes up to a tragic list of daily incidents like he experienced at his prior post in Texas. He doesn’t have to deal with four, five or six emergencies or 3,000 newly apprehended migrants needing food, transportation and a cell in an already overburdened holding facility. “When you don’t wake up with that scenario, it’s a beautiful thing and you can focus on taking care of yo…See the Story
New Houlton chief brings southern border patrol experience to Maine
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Climate Change · MaineThe Gulf of Maine is warming three times faster than the average global ocean, driving some cold-water species like Atlantic herring — the preferred lobster bait — farther away from its shoreline spawning habitat earlier than usual and attracting species from warmer southern waters, including blue crab and black sea bass, a new survey found. The warmth is stressing some of Maine’s keystone fisheries, according to the Gulf of Maine Research Insti…See the Story
Warming waters in Casco Bay are driving herring farther from shore
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Portland, Oregon · PortlandHere’s all of the performances so far that we know will be happening at Thompson’s Point in Portland this summer: Thompson’s Point lineups, summer 2024 Credit: Emily Burnham / BDN Here’s what you need to know about the venue: Parking: Parking is very limited at Thompson’s Point, and fills up quickly. On-site parking is only available by purchasing a pass for $30 alongside your ticket, via Ticketmaster. Nearby street parking or public parking l…See the Story
Here's who is playing at Thompson's Point this summer
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Housing · MaineEven with two incomes, it was “damn near impossible” for Shannon Dennison and her husband to find an affordable home in the midcoast area. Dennison, 37, is the head housekeeper at the Craignair Inn in Spruce Head. Though Dennison said she makes “well above” Maine’s minimum wage, and her husband contributes his earnings as a machinist at Prock Marine, it was a struggle to find a 2-bedroom home or apartment in the region they could comfortably fin…See the Story
Workers cannot find housing when seeking jobs in this region of Maine
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