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Attorneys General Challenge Public Media Cuts
Pagosa Daily Post - Colorado
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June 23, 2025
Last week, Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a court brief along with 22 other attorneys general in support of two lawsuits brought by National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service that seek to block proposed funding cuts to their...
Maine Senators Block Ban on Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports
The New York Sun
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June 13, 2025
Lawmakers in Maine are rejecting a ban on transgender athletes, voting down LD 1134, which would block any school that takes state funding from allowing a person whose biological sex assigned at birth as male from competing with girls. The bill...
Maine State Chamber of Commerce urges businesses to be ready for immigration inspections
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 13, 2025
As the Trump administration ramps up workplace immigration raids, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses to be prepared. During a webinar last week organized by the chamber, attorney Katie Minervino, with the law firm Pierce...
With sunshine and batteries, Maine oyster growers are starting to electrify operations
News Center Maine
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June 22, 2025
But the transition has been aided by federal support, which is at risk. PORTLAND, Maine — From a distance, what appears to be an old pontoon boat with a shade canopy was tugging at its mooring near an island in Casco Bay. Up close, the retrofitted...
Maine Senate votes to not pass bill that would ban transgender athletes from girls sports
WABI - Maine
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June 13, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine Senate has voted to not pass a bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports. The legislation would also prohibit transgender females from using women’s bathrooms or changing...
Cooper Flagg has ‘the whole basketball world here at the tip of his fingers.’ Newport, Maine, couldn’t be prouder.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. He cemented his legacy there by leading the Warriors to the Class A state title as a freshman in 2022. Even though he then transferred...
Orono Arts Fest: Artists, vendors, and musicians celebrate big second year
News Center Maine
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June 22, 2025
Whether you are buying or selling, summer in Maine brings endless options for arts markets, fairs, and festivals. ORONO, Maine — The birds are chirping, the flowers are in bloom, and arts markets are coming to a sidewalk near you. It is officially...
Maine’s ‘Rockport Donut Festival’ Starts Today!
WDEA AM 1370 - Maine
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June 13, 2025
Road trip idea! Go nuts for donuts, for a whole weekend in Rockport! One of the great things about Maine during the summer, is the incredible amount of food festivals throughout the state. From lobster, to red snapper hot dogs, to whoopie pies,...
Maine House Votes To Allow Online Casinos Through Wabanaki Nations
Casino Beats
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June 13, 2025
Written by Adam Roarty Adam Roarty Adam is an experienced writer with years of experience in the gambling industry. He has worked as a content writer and editor for five years on sites such as Oddschecker, CoinTelegraph and Gambling Industry...
Crafting, art, summer reading: Community events June 23-29
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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How to avoid scams DOVER — Dover Rotary and the Dover Police Department offer residents an opportunity to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud, phishing, and other scams targeting the Dover area. This free public forum is...
Cooper Flagg buys his own card from Maine collector ahead of NBA Draft
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 22, 2025
Cooper Flagg buys his own card from Maine collector ahead of NBA Draft The projected No. 1 pick showed up at Fanatics Fest in New York City, where he stopped by a booth run by Dave Harding, owner of Double Play Collectibles in Scarborough Updated:...
Art exhibit, reception set in Norway
Advertiser Democrat - Maine
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June 13, 2025
NORWAY — Visitors to the Norway Memorial Library can enjoy an art exhibit in the reference room. “Seizing the Moment: 12 Landscapes” features paintings by Kevin Daley. Kevin lives in West Paris and maintains a studio there as well as his camp in...
Maine House Backs Tribal Online Casino Bill Despite Veto Risk
Gambling News - New York
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June 13, 2025
A bill to let Maine’s tribal nations run online casinos has passed a big test in the House of Representatives. However, it faces strong pushback from Governor Janet Mills and might still get vetoed. Controversial Tribal iGaming Bill Passes House,...
Entertainment News | Twenty One Pilots Announces 'The Clancy Tour: Breach 2025', Check Full Schedule Here
Latestly
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June 13, 2025
Washington DC [US], June 13 (ANI): The musical duo Twenty One Pilots announced their North American tour titled 'The Clancy Tour: Breach 2025'. The tour will begin on September 18 and wil conclude on October 25 in Los Angeles, California. Taking...
Maine Pyaar Kiya Phir Se: Dharmendra and Arbaaz set to share screen once again
The Statesman (India)
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June 13, 2025
After nearly three decades, Bollywood is all ready to witness the reunion of two familiar faces — Dharmendra and Arbaaz Khan. The veteran stars, who last worked together in the 1998 blockbuster ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’, will now be sharing screen...
Sports fans support cannabis brand sponsorships for teams, poll shows (Newsletter: June 13, 2025)
Marijuana Moment
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June 13, 2025
NC gov talks marijuana; LA psychedelics reso passes; ME psilocybin bill dies; PA medical cannabis workplace bill; Study: Marijuana genetic bottleneck Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the...
Maine House votes to allow Wabanaki Nations to offer online gambling
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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June 12, 2025
The Maine House voted Thursday to give the Wabanaki tribes the exclusive right to offer online gambling in the state. The Wabanaki Nations already run online sports betting in Maine under a 2022 law. This latest proposal would allow the four...
Maine woman accused of killing her sister, state police say
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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June 12, 2025
HARTLAND, Maine — A Maine woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of her sister in April, state police said Thursday. Bonnie Coombs, 69, of Garland, is being held without bail following her arrest around 8 p.m. Wednesday,...
Maine Senate rejects bill to bar transgender athletes from girls' sports
News Center Maine
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June 13, 2025
The bill will now head to the House for further consideration. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate rejected a Republican-sponsored bill that would bar transgender youth from competing in girls' sports. The measure would align Maine with the Trump...
Capitol Groove Music Festival brings the live rock experience back to Bushnell Park
Hartford Courant - Connecticut
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June 22, 2025
The Capitol Groove Music Festival is back for a second year in Bushnell Park, with over a dozen nationally known bands rocking out on June 28 and 29. Attendees will be captivated by Cake, feel the jams of Spectre Jones and improve their mood with...