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Voter ID requirement will not exclude Maine voters | Letter
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 10, 2025
Mainers spoke clearly when they signed the petition to bring forward voter ID requirements for Maine. The sheer volume of signatures that were collected demonstrates that Maine people want this. Thirty-six states have voter ID laws. It is a clear...
What's the most beautiful site in Louisiana? Travel + Leisure says here
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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The U.S. is home to plenty of infamous scenic destinations, like the Grand Canyon, Redwood forests, Niagara Falls, the Great Lakes and the Rocky Mountains. While these sites and many more are well-known, there are many other little-known...
Top economist says it’s ‘panic season’ in markets and it’s your fault for taking summer vacation. Blame the ‘harvest time’ mentality
Fortune
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What is August really about? Owen Lamont, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Acadian Asset Management, suggests that for normal people, it’s about relaxing on the beach, but for financial markets, it’s “panic season.” Lamont, who is a...
Maine’s school funding formula has long been called inequitable. Changing it is complicated.
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 10, 2025
Superintendent Maria Libby is grateful that in her 28 years with her Camden-based school districts, voters have never rejected a school budget. But she also knows that her residents shoulder a greater tax burden than others in the state. “I am...
'It means a lot': Cooper Flagg returns to Maine for youth basketball camp
FOX 23 - Maine
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ORONO, Maine (WGME) -- Maine's Maverick is back. Cooper Flagg returned to Maine, along with his brother, Ace Flagg, to mentor the next generation of basketball players. It marks the second year in a row the twin brothers are teaming up to help out...
Major League Baseball player turned artist opens studio, shop in Maine
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 10, 2025
A pro baseball player turned artist is making waves in Maine. "I've been able to look at my life and realize, I've only got one shot at this. I'm going to do everything I can to maximize every potential I have in my body," Johnson said, speaking...
Jellyfish blooms hitting beaches
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 10, 2025
LEWES, Del. -- More beachgoers have been getting an unexpected shock this summer as jellyfish numbers bloom along the Delaware coast, interrupting -- but not stopping -- the summer fun. Beach patrol captains reported a dramatic increase in...
This actor, born in Egypt, played the same villainous character in 2 Amitabh Bachchan films; his son was the first choice for Maine Pyar Kiya
The Indian Express
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August 10, 2025
A lot of actors, who have been in multiple blockbusters over the years, have gone unnoticed because they could never secure enough lead parts to register their presence in movies. One such actor, best known for playing the villain’s henchman in a...
National antique car tour to travel The County
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 10, 2025
If you see a bunch of old-time cars all over Aroostook County this week, you’re not time traveling. You’re in the midst of a national antique auto club tour. The Maine Region Antique Automobile Club of America and the Presque Isle Historical...
University of Maine expert doubts redistricting battle will hit Maine like Texas
FOX 23 - Maine
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ORONO, Maine (WGME) -- A congressional battle is far from over in Texas, where Democrat lawmakers have fled the state in an attempt to prevent a vote to redraw congressional districts. It's a Republican effort to flip more seats in the House. The...
Cooper Flagg back in Maine to coach at youth basketball camp
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 10, 2025
Cooper Flagg back in Maine to coach at youth basketball camp The brothers helped coach hundreds of children in Grades 1 through 6 on the fundamentals of basketball across three gymnasiums on campus COOPER FLAG BACK IN MAINE THIS WEEKEND TO HELP...
Mild evening with heat and humidity increasing across Maine
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 9, 2025
Mild evening with heat and humidity increasing across Maine Above-average temperatures expected Monday. SUNSHINE, RIGHT? AND THE TEMPERATURES TO GO WITH IT. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL SANDWICH TO GO ON THE BEACH. SO HOW ABOUT THOSE TEMPERATURES RIGHT...
These Maine Towns Are Some of the Priciest in the United States
B98.5 - Maine
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August 9, 2025
There is a reason why Maine is called 'Vacationland'. For centuries, people from around the world have been visiting our state for recreation. In the 1800s, wealthy businessmen from Boston and New York would send their families to popular coastal...
Maine charmed celebrities from Seth Rogen to Gwen Stefani this summer
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 9, 2025
Maine is still holding on to its reputation as an out-of-the-way vacation spot, but that doesn’t mean the state doesn’t frequently welcome famous people. With coastal towns that boast fresh seafood that Maine is known for alongside local hidden...
‘It gives them hope’: Maine kids excited for camp led by Ace and Cooper Flagg
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 9, 2025
For the second year in a row, hundreds of young basketball players from across Maine are getting an opportunity to learn from Ace and Cooper Flagg. And like last year, the next generation of Maine basketball players and their families are thrilled...
A New Hanover beach town ranks among places 'perfect for summer'
Star News - North Carolina
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Carolina Beach ranks 12th on Love Exploring's list of best East Coast beach towns. The travel magazine highlighted Carolina Beach's surfing and boardwalk attractions. Another North Carolina town, Edenton, also made the list at number 28....
Maine motorcyclist dies after crashing into tree in Old Orchard Beach
WGME - Maine
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OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a tree in Old Orchard Beach. Police say a 50-year-old Old Orchard Beach man lost control of his motorcycle near 138 Temple Avenue on Thursday around 11:35 p.m. and...
Maine Motorcyclist Killed in Old Orchard Beach Crash
92 Moose - Maine
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August 8, 2025
A heartbreaking scene unfolded late Thursday night in Old Orchard Beach, as police say a local man lost his life in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash. According to WGME 13, it happened around 11:35 p.m. near 138 Temple Avenue. Police say the...
The Maine State Park That's A Dead Ringer For Acadia National Park
The Travel
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August 8, 2025
Maine is brimming with stunning landscapes, from its rugged coastlines to more than 700 mountains over 1,000 feet high, and amazing small towns that are perfect for a weekend getaway. All of these striking visuals converge in Acadia National Park,...
Maine man killed in Old Orchard Beach motorcycle crash, police say
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 8, 2025
A Maine man is dead after police say he crashed a motorcycle into a tree late Thursday night in Old Orchard Beach.Scott A. Cohen, 50, of Old Orchard Beach, was identified as the victim of the crash, which police said happened shortly after 11:35...