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Maine’s debate on transgender athletes may be less partisan than you think

By Michael Shepherd on Feb 26, 2025 05:56 pm
The debate over Maine’s policies that allow transgender students to participate in girls sports is just beginning.
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Northern Light names new president of its Bangor hospital

By Leela Stockley on Feb 26, 2025 05:01 pm
Ava Collins takes over the position from Gregory LaFrancois, who stepped down from the position in October 2024.
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Lawmakers propose an auditor for controversial Maine intelligence center

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli on Feb 26, 2025 04:29 pm
Supporters pointed to allegations of illegal data gathering by the "fusion center" that emerged in 2020.
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Young Hampden girls team playing its best basketball at the right time of year

By Larry Mahoney on Feb 26, 2025 04:17 pm
"We had such a young team, I didn’t know how they would react in a tournament environment," head coach Nick Winchester said.
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Susan Collins forms advisory committee for federal appointments in Maine

By Ethan Andrews on Feb 26, 2025 04:14 pm
The group will evaluate applicants for federal positions including judges, marshals and state directors of federal agencies.
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Angus King says 5 of Maine’s 7 fired VA workers are veterans themselves

By Michael Shepherd on Feb 26, 2025 03:39 pm
The firings were part of a national push from President Donald Trump’s administration to slash the federal workforce.
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Snowfall Thursday disrupts Maine’s sunny weather streak

By Leela Stockley on Feb 26, 2025 03:35 pm
A period of snow on Thursday will break up Maine’s streak of spring-like weather, reminding us that winter isn’t totally gone yet.
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String of fires at Acadia National Park were arson, new court docs reveal

By Marie Weidmayer on Feb 26, 2025 03:20 pm
These are the first public documents to describe how a man allegedly started the fires at a time when it would be impossible for natural causes to start them.
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Janet Mills announces pick for Department of Marine Resources commissioner

By Ethan Andrews on Feb 26, 2025 03:05 pm
Carl Wilson will replace Commissioner Patrick Keliher, who recently announced he will retire on March 14.
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Man killed in Bar Harbor carport collapse was hotel firm’s ‘Mr. Fix It’

By Bill Trotter on Feb 26, 2025 12:05 pm
Mark A. King, 64, who was born in Old Town, worked for Ocean Properties Ltd. for more than 40 years. OSHA is investigating his death.
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