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Bacteria warnings dropped for 5 Maine beaches
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 14, 2025
Elevated bacteria advisories for five Maine beaches that had prompted warnings from officials were all dropped by Thursday evening. Advisories for Little Beach and Riverside Beach in Ogunquit were dropped around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, according to...
Readers: What’s the most colorful small town in New England?
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 15, 2025
Travel One is in Massachusetts. Rainbow flags adorn the front of the Boatslip Beach Club in Provincetown. John Tlumacki /The Boston Globe, File By Kristi Palma August 15, 2025 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social...
The best overlooked beachfront restaurants in New England
WGBH - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
With summer in full swing, it’s a great time to be by the sea, explore the New England coast and get some great eats by the water. GBH’s Morning Edition host Mark Herz caught up with food writer and owner of theBoston Restaurant Talk Blog Marc...
Maine farmers, lawmakers share PFAS lessons as Massachusetts eyes stricter regulations
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 13, 2025
A group of Massachusetts lawmakers traveled to Maine on Tuesday to learn about the state's efforts to address PFAS pollution and to discuss possible regional collaboration on regulating the "forever chemicals." Maine has passed some of the most...
Crews respond to house fire at Pine Point Beach in Scarborough
News Center Maine
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August 14, 2025
Officials asked people to avoid the area of Driftwood Lane Thursday afternoon. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Emergency crews responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon in Scarborough. Firefighters began responding to the house at 26 Driftwood Lane at...
Crews respond to house fire at Pine Point Beach in Scarborough
News Center Maine
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August 14, 2025
Officials asked people to avoid the area of Driftwood Lane Thursday afternoon. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Emergency crews responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon in Scarborough. Firefighters began responding to the house at 26 Driftwood Lane at...
Hands-off period means more beach, less teach for Maine’s high school athletes
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 14, 2025
For the final two weeks of summer vacation, Maine’s high school athletes seek a balance of work hard, relax harder. Aug. 3-17 is the Maine Principals’ Association’s designated “hands-off” period, during which no formal practices or communication...
Maine town once known for crime and smell of rotting fish is now property hotspot where modest home prices are surging
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
A coastal town in Maine once known for crime and the smell of rotting fish has rewarded longtime residents who bought early, with real estate values doubling in the last two decades. In the 1970s, Rockland had one of the highest crime rates in...
This Unique McDonald’s in Maine Looks Nothing Like You’d Expect
I-95 - Maine
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August 14, 2025
Fast food meets New England charm — wait until you see what’s inside this McDonald’s in Freeport! Should your Maine travels take you this way during the summer, you have to check it out What? You’ve never seen a Mickey D’s that looks like a house...
Maine sees downpours, gusty winds as cold front moves through
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 14, 2025
IN THE 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, EXCEPT FOR IN THUNDERSTORMS. HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE LOWER 90S. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S AND 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. TOMORROW...PARTLY SUNNY...
Traveling Show Brings Brimfield To The Adirondacks
Antiques and The Arts
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August 12, 2025
Crowds were already busy perusing the offerings of several outdoor dealers at Frontier Town Gateway just after the general admission start time of 9 am. Review & Onsite Photos by Kiersten Busch NORTH HUDSON, N.Y. — If you’ve ever been to the...
Maine Residents Advised of an Air Quality Alert on Wednesday
Q106.5 - Maine
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August 13, 2025
People with breathing issues are urged to take it easy on Wednesday after the Maine DEP issued an air quality alert. Maine DEP Says Much of the State is Under an Air Quality Alert It's not a day when most people will want to spend a lot of time...
This Maine Town Is Among the 13 Most Stunning in America
Q106.5 - Maine
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August 14, 2025
While Maine has many towns described as ‘stunning’ and ‘breathtaking,’ one in particular was named among the most beautiful in the country. We wouldn’t even be biased in saying we could make a list of 13 of the most stunning towns in America using...
Maine Police Issue Warning After Great White Shark Is Spotted Near Beaches
HuffPost
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August 13, 2025
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine’s most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough’s marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to...
Cognitively impaired man traveled to NYC to meet Facebook chatbot he fell in love with. He never returned home
The Independent
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August 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
‘A cry for help’ from Maine communities should prompt rethinking of school funding
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 14, 2025
The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Recent headlines in the Bangor Daily News have...
Watch: Great white shark discovered lurking off Maine coast by drone
SI Live - New York
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August 14, 2025
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Jaws has apparently made his way north this summer. A drone captured footage of a great white shark lurking off some of Maine’s most popular beaches earlier this week and local authorities felt compelled to issue a warning....
I'm worried my teens are growing up too fast, so I booked a family vacation to Maine. The trip helped slow down time.
Business Insider
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August 14, 2025
Driving the narrow street into Northport, Maine, I worried I had made a big mistake. My family has visited before, always loving the cottages and the quaint village feel. But something about this family trip felt different, specifically the ages...
Maine Hotels Sweating After Barely Escaping Ban Of Common Bathroom Amenity
The Travel
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August 12, 2025
Last year, Maine saw a record-breaking year with over $9 billion spent by at least 8.5 million visitors overnight. The Maine beaches also saw a massive surge with 2.8 million visitors. In truth, the location boasts some of the most charming small...
Number of Canadian tourists visiting New Hampshire down 30% this year, officials say
New Hampshire Bulletin
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August 14, 2025
On Wednesday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said New Hampshire has “open arms” for visitors from Canada. The data suggests that gesture hasn’t been enough to persuade them to cross the border. New Hampshire business officials say tourism from Canada is down...