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'story_cluster_4 | headline', 'How Trump’s actions have most impacted Maine');">How Trump’s actions have most impacted Maine</a> </h2> </article> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mtm-ad-col sidebar1"> <aside id="pos_2_atf_300x250-wrap" class="ad-wrapper" aria-label="Advertisement"><div id="pos_2_atf_300x250" class="opscoad-pos_2_atf_300x250" data-unit="pressherald.com/news"></div></aside> </div> <div class="mtm-midband content-col"> </div> <div class="mtm-large-secondary-col content-col"> <div class="mtm-bottom-col"> <div id="native_ad"> <script type='text/javascript'> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('native_ad'); }); </script> </div> <div class="basic-category-list"> <ul> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/sen-king-fumes-at-climate-change-being-nixed-from-annual-threat-assessment/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/King.speech-e1740096333203.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/King.speech-e1740096333203.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/sen-king-fumes-at-climate-change-being-nixed-from-annual-threat-assessment/">Sen. Angus King fumes at removal of climate change from US threat assessment</a> </div> <div class="summary">At a Senate hearing last week, King used part of his allotted time to interrogate Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about the sudden change.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/maine-doesnt-have-a-statewide-system-to-track-rape-kits-lawmakers-are-considering-a-bill-to-change-that/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/AP19333603990356-1714078265.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/maine-doesnt-have-a-statewide-system-to-track-rape-kits-lawmakers-are-considering-a-bill-to-change-that/">Maine doesn’t have a statewide system to track rape kits. Lawmakers are considering a bill to change that.</a> </div> <div class="summary">The legislation builds on initiatives to track kits and address backlogs in Cumberland, Kennebec and Penobscot counties. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/mainers-support-local-farms-vendors-at-augusta-culinary-festival/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/41745991_20250406_06culinary.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/41745991_20250406_06culinary.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/mainers-support-local-farms-vendors-at-augusta-culinary-festival/">Culinary festival serves up Maine flavors in Augusta</a> </div> <div class="summary">The two-day event introduced visitors to dozens of farmers and vendors from across the state.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/maine-art-gallery-is-putting-k-12-students-art-on-display/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/thumbnail_L1530637-1743949904.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/maine-art-gallery-is-putting-k-12-students-art-on-display/">Maine Art Gallery is putting K-12 students’ art on display</a> </div> <div class="summary">The artwork of Wiscasset public school students will be displayed inside the Maine Art Gallery through April.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/skier-dies-in-sugarloaf-mountain-accident/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/34310960_snow09-1743952752.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/skier-dies-in-sugarloaf-mountain-accident/">Skier dies in Sugarloaf Mountain accident</a> </div> <div class="summary">The skier's 'untimely death' occurred Saturday around 9 a.m., a spokesperson for the Carrabassett Valley ski resort confirmed.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/seasonal-allergies-getting-worse-blame-climate-change/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/backyard-pollinators-remsberg-1743878835.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/seasonal-allergies-getting-worse-blame-climate-change/">Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change.</a> </div> <div class="summary">As temperatures rise, plants produce more pollen over a longer period of time. But locally collected pollen counts are on the way to help Mainers with seasonal allergies navigate the worst of the sneeze season.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/federal-cuts-leave-maine-food-pantries-with-empty-shelves-and-more-need-than-ever/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41759558_20250403_pantries_1-1743793141.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/federal-cuts-leave-maine-food-pantries-with-empty-shelves-and-more-need-than-ever/">Federal cuts leave Maine food pantries with empty shelves and more need than ever</a> </div> <div class="summary">Overcoming federal cuts in food assistance will be a challenge for food pantries, and could be an insurmountable task for smaller organizations that serve especially vulnerable populations, hunger prevention advocates say. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/should-transgender-athletes-be-able-to-compete-in-high-school-sports-heres-what-maine-students-say-about-it/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/MixCollage-05-Apr-2025-05-06-PM-6181.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/MixCollage-05-Apr-2025-05-06-PM-6181.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/should-transgender-athletes-be-able-to-compete-in-high-school-sports-heres-what-maine-students-say-about-it/">Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it.</a> </div> <div class="summary">As state and federal officials argue over whether allowing transgender athletes to compete violates the law, we asked students for their thoughts on the issue.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/wolf-cove-inn-is-a-smaller-wedding-venue-experiencing-growth/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues1P.03XX25-1743974427.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/wolf-cove-inn-is-a-smaller-wedding-venue-experiencing-growth/">Wolf Cove Inn is a smaller wedding venue experiencing growth</a> </div> <div class="summary">Demand for micro weddings is growing, especially among the budget-conscious.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/is-the-honeymoon-over-for-owners-of-maine-wedding-venues/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41539368_SJ.BIZweddingVenues10P.03XX25-1743974171.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/is-the-honeymoon-over-for-owners-of-maine-wedding-venues/">Is the honeymoon over for owners of Maine wedding venues?</a> </div> <div class="summary">Hustling since the pandemic, Maine wedding industry veterans now fear the state has reached a saturation point.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/in-maine-and-nationwide-rallies-and-protests-are-growing-alongside-anger-grievances/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_Augusta_4539.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_Augusta_4539.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/in-maine-and-nationwide-rallies-and-protests-are-growing-alongside-anger-grievances/">In Maine and nationwide, rallies and protests are growing alongside anger, grievances</a> </div> <div class="summary">Maine, like much of the country, has seen a notable jump in the size and frequency of political demonstrations since President Donald Trump began his second term.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/mainers-rally-across-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41716852_20250405_Protest_02-1743883210.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 6 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/mainers-rally-across-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/">In photos: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies</a> </div> <div class="summary">Thousands of protesters gathered in Portland's Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other 'Hands Off' protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and more. Here are the best shots from Maine Trust for Local News photographers.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/live-updates-mainers-rally-throughout-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/86D8A9B3-06EA-4239-BEDF-14980684BBC4.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/86D8A9B3-06EA-4239-BEDF-14980684BBC4.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 5 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/live-updates-mainers-rally-throughout-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/">Live updates: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies</a> </div> <div class="summary">Thousands of protesters gathered both in Portland's Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other 'Hands Off' protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and elsewhere.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/maine-cultural-organizations-reeling-from-canceled-humanities-grants-threats-to-funding/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41626049_20250404_shaker-funding_3-1743797171.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 5 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/maine-cultural-organizations-reeling-from-canceled-humanities-grants-threats-to-funding/">Maine cultural organizations reeling from canceled grants, threats to funding</a> </div> <div class="summary">Letters were sent Thursday to recipients of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, telling them their grant awards were terminated.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/lawmakers-may-impose-impact-tax-on-megayachts-visiting-maine/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/37182284_20230822_Yacht0883-1692755034.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/lawmakers-may-impose-impact-tax-on-megayachts-visiting-maine/">Lawmakers may impose impact tax on megayachts visiting Maine</a> </div> <div class="summary">Supporters of the bill say the charge could be easily weathered by the wealthy owners of the private, luxury vessels. But critics say it could serve as a deterrent to tourism. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/wales-man-describes-sabattus-shooting-i-could-smell-gunpowder/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Childs-1-1743805816.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/wales-man-describes-sabattus-shooting-i-could-smell-gunpowder/">Wales man describes Sabattus shooting: ‘I could smell gunpowder’</a> </div> <div class="summary">'The gunfire was so loud I thought he was shooting right next to me,' said John Childs.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/usda-freeze-impacting-school-nutrition-staff-other-grants/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/09/19574935_SJ.CITschoolpovertyP.0927203.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/09/19574935_SJ.CITschoolpovertyP.0927203.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/usda-freeze-impacting-school-nutrition-staff-other-grants/">USDA freeze impacting school nutrition staff, other grants</a> </div> <div class="summary">A Wednesday letter announcing the freeze said it would not impact federal feeding programs, but Maine DOE says it is unable to access funds for the staff who operate those programs. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/biddeford-to-revamp-iconic-five-points-sign/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-3.48.17-PM-1743796205.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 5 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/biddeford-to-revamp-iconic-five-points-sign/">Biddeford to revamp iconic Five Points sign</a> </div> <div class="summary">The former CITGO (then Mobil) sign has stood vacant for years. The Biddeford Downtown Development Commission is looking to bring new life to the landmark.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/here-is-where-maine-is-challenging-the-trump-administration-in-court/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Social Security-Newborns-Maine" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/Social_Security-Newborns-Maine_87356_950ac7.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/Social_Security-Newborns-Maine_87356_950ac7.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Social Security-Newborns-Maine" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/here-is-where-maine-is-challenging-the-trump-administration-in-court/">Here is where Maine is challenging the Trump administration in court</a> </div> <div class="summary">Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has joined several multistate lawsuits against the Trump administration related to immigration, privacy rights and federal funding. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/trump-policies-expected-to-cause-25-drop-in-canadian-tourism-to-maine/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/39036731_20240716_OOB_6-1743794819.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 5 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/trump-policies-expected-to-cause-25-drop-in-canadian-tourism-to-maine/">Trump policies expected to cause 25% drop in Canadian tourism to Maine</a> </div> <div class="summary">The state's top tourism official told lawmakers her office is aggressively working to bring in more U.S. tourists to make up for the loss of international travelers, but so are other states.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/maine-lawmakers-ask-feds-to-reconsider-cut-of-heating-assistance-staff/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="HHS Layoffs Energy Assistance" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/HHS_Layoffs_Energy_Assistance_50346.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/HHS_Layoffs_Energy_Assistance_50346.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="HHS Layoffs Energy Assistance" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 5 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/maine-lawmakers-ask-feds-to-reconsider-cut-of-heating-assistance-staff/">Maine lawmakers ask RFK Jr. to reconsider dismissal of heating assistance staff</a> </div> <div class="summary">In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, 92 Maine lawmakers asked for an explanation of how the LIHEAP program will run without its federal staff.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/maines-catholic-diocese-is-tapping-into-solar-power/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41611444_20250327_solarChurches_4-1743780398.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/maines-catholic-diocese-is-tapping-into-solar-power/">Maine’s Catholic diocese is tapping into solar power</a> </div> <div class="summary">The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has leased land to solar developers to build what are believed to be the first arrays on church property in the state. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/brick-store-museum-presentation-highlights-icelandic-art/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Keflavik-International-Airport.Iceland-1743780754.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/brick-store-museum-presentation-highlights-icelandic-art/">Brick Store Museum presentation highlights Icelandic art</a> </div> <div class="summary">Featured speaker is Bruce McMillan, a Kennebunk High School graduate and member of the Icelandic Watercolor Society.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/maine-senators-split-on-vote-to-confirm-mehmet-oz-to-health-post/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Mehmet Oz Senate" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Mehmet Oz Senate" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Mehmet_Oz_Senate_05872_581afa-1743780196.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/maine-senators-split-on-vote-to-confirm-mehmet-oz-to-health-post/">Maine senators split on vote to confirm Dr. Oz to lead Medicare, Medicaid</a> </div> <div class="summary">The Senate confirmed TV personality Mehmet Oz to lead the office that oversees health insurance programs for roughly half the country.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/rep-laurel-libby-to-ask-a-federal-judge-to-immediately-restore-her-ability-to-vote/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Laurel_Libby_cropped_headshot_20250320_Censure_9165.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Laurel_Libby_cropped_headshot_20250320_Censure_9165.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 5 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/04/rep-laurel-libby-to-ask-a-federal-judge-to-immediately-restore-her-ability-to-vote/">Rep. Laurel Libby seeks immediate restoration of her voting rights in House</a> </div> <div class="summary">The censured Republican lawmaker from Auburn is asking a judge to let her vote on legislation while her lawsuit over the discipline proceeds.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/airport-bill-faces-headwinds-from-maine-aviation-officials-and-environmentalists/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41088669_20250128_SanfordAirport002-1743725139.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/airport-bill-faces-headwinds-from-maine-aviation-officials-and-environmentalists/">Airport bill faces headwinds from Maine aviation officials and environmentalists</a> </div> <div class="summary">The legislation would loosen development restrictions meant to protect endangered species.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/bill-could-kill-gorham-connector-plan/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/40021982_20241015_Connector_08-1743719064.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/bill-could-kill-gorham-connector-plan/">Bill could kill Gorham Connector plan</a> </div> <div class="summary">LD 1020 would repeal laws directing the Maine Turnpike Authority to build the proposed highway spur west of Portland and order the agency to sell any land purchased for the project to the previous owners.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/maines-public-defense-agency-files-a-plan-to-solve-constitutional-crisis/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/public-defender-files-e1743768833421.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/public-defender-files-e1743768833421.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/maines-public-defense-agency-files-a-plan-to-solve-constitutional-crisis/">Maine’s public defense agency to scale back billing oversight, training to focus on attorney recruitment</a> </div> <div class="summary">The new plan aims to help solve what a many have called a constitutional crisis. Next up: A judge will hold a hearing Monday to lay out her plans for releasing or dropping charges against people who have been waiting for a lawyer. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/lewiston-special-olympian-wins-bronze-at-italy-winter-games-in-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41694042_SJ.CITashleystasulis.P.03XX253-1743717981.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/lewiston-special-olympian-wins-bronze-at-italy-winter-games-in-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/">Lewiston Special Olympian wins bronze at Italy winter games in ‘opportunity of a lifetime’</a> </div> <div class="summary">Ashley Stasulis has been an athlete most of her life, coming from a sports family.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/jared-golden-defends-tariffs-breaking-with-democrats-maine-delegation/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/SJ.STAelectionreform.112224_1200x750-1732188929.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/jared-golden-defends-tariffs-breaking-with-democrats-maine-delegation/">Golden defends tariffs, breaking with Democrats, Maine delegation</a> </div> <div class="summary">In an interview with the Press Herald, Maine's 2nd District congressman criticizes those who say prices will automatically increase under Trump's tariffs — an argument U.S. Sen. Susan Collins put forward Wednesday. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/maine-lawmakers-consider-raising-taxes-on-home-sales-over-1m/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41453692_20250304_luxury-homes_1-1741467794.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/maine-lawmakers-consider-raising-taxes-on-home-sales-over-1m/">Maine lawmakers consider raising taxes on home sales over $1M</a> </div> <div class="summary">A bill would increase the real estate transfer tax on some of the state's most expensive properties to fund affordable housing initiatives. But it would also give some tax relief to first-time home buyers. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/new-memo-gives-maine-schools-10-days-to-remove-dei-programming-or-lose-federal-money/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Trump Inauguration Issues" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/Trump_Inauguration_Issues_09439.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/Trump_Inauguration_Issues_09439.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Trump Inauguration Issues" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/new-memo-gives-maine-schools-10-days-to-remove-dei-programming-or-lose-federal-money/">New memo gives Maine schools 10 days to remove DEI programming or lose federal money</a> </div> <div class="summary">The letter from the US Department of Education was sent to every state's K-12 education leaders asking them to sign a letter confirming compliance with a federal interpretation of Title VI and the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ruling.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/state-audit-flag-deficient-oversight-of-outside-contracts-school-meals-welfare/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="State Lawmaker Arrested Assault" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="State Lawmaker Arrested Assault" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/State_Lawmaker_Arrested_Assault_04298_c5a51a-1730917753.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/state-audit-flag-deficient-oversight-of-outside-contracts-school-meals-welfare/">State audit flags deficient oversight of outside contracts, school meals, welfare</a> </div> <div class="summary">Maine's financial services department said it takes all findings seriously and will work to address them, while Republicans have asked for a federal investigation on particular issues related to how the state awards contracts.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/somerset-county-officials-reconsider-selling-guns-used-in-crimes/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Somerset-County-courthouse-1743732469.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/somerset-county-officials-reconsider-selling-guns-used-in-crimes/">Somerset County officials reconsider selling guns used in crimes</a> </div> <div class="summary">Some county commissioners think the sheriff should auction off forfeited guns that may still have some value instead of destroying them. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/three-dead-in-sabattus-shooting/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Sabattus-shooting.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Sabattus-shooting.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/three-dead-in-sabattus-shooting/">Sabattus shooter likely suffered mental health crisis, police say</a> </div> <div class="summary">A gunman shot and killed his mother Wednesday on Route 9 in Sabattus before exiting the vehicle, shooting at passing cars and killing another person. He then turned the gun on himself.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/harpswell-seeks-answers-as-pfas-spill-contaminates-local-waters/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/C--2.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/C--2.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/harpswell-seeks-answers-as-pfas-spill-contaminates-local-waters/">Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters</a> </div> <div class="summary">Scientists found the amount of forever chemicals at the head of Harpswell Cove is nearly 10 times what it was before the spill.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/maine-immigrants-undocumented-or-not-walking-on-glass-as-enforcement-ramps-up/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250403_iceOffice_4-crop.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250403_iceOffice_4-crop.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/maine-immigrants-undocumented-or-not-walking-on-glass-as-enforcement-ramps-up/">Maine immigrants, undocumented or not, ‘walking on glass’ as enforcement ramps up</a> </div> <div class="summary">The Trump administration's focus on detaining and deporting suspected undocumented immigrants, coupled with differing approaches by local law enforcement agencies, has spread fear and uncertainty.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/animal-welfare-society-of-west-kennebunk-announces-staff-additions/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/awsmaine-newhiresL-RA.-McCarthyC.RaymondA.Weilens2025_0a6bdd-1743695836.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/animal-welfare-society-of-west-kennebunk-announces-staff-additions/">Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk announces staff additions</a> </div> <div class="summary"></div> </li> <li class=""> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/portland-man-arrested-after-attempted-stabbing-car-theft/">Portland police arrest 2 men wielding knives in separate incidents</a> </div> <div class="summary">Police say one man attempted to stab another person and then stole their car and slashed two tires. In a separate incident, another man threw a brick at someone.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/qa-how-will-mainers-be-impacted-by-auto-tariffs-what-should-i-do-with-my-car/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_4-1743628883.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/qa-how-will-mainers-be-impacted-by-auto-tariffs-what-should-i-do-with-my-car/">Looking to buy a new or used car? In need of repairs? What to know about new auto tariffs</a> </div> <div class="summary">Here's what we know about how Mainers will be impacted by the changes that begin Thursday.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/mobile-home-owners-back-bill-to-help-them-fight-sales-to-investors/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41405550_20250304_MobileHomes_10-1743622211.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/mobile-home-owners-back-bill-to-help-them-fight-sales-to-investors/">Mobile homeowners back bill to help them fight sales to investors</a> </div> <div class="summary">Maine lawmakers are weighing several bills designed to protect mobile homeowners, including one that would give residents the right of first refusal if their park comes up for sale. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/a-photo-show-at-the-jetport-celebrates-portlands-workers/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-03-at-9.18.13-AM-1743686334.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 4 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/a-photo-show-at-the-jetport-celebrates-portlands-workers/">A photo show at the jetport celebrates Portland’s workers</a> </div> <div class="summary">Tom Bloom's 'Portland Works' features portraits of 36 workers and is on view at the Portland International Jetport through February 2026. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/as-tariffs-set-in-mainers-have-about-two-months-until-car-prices-jump/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41736565_20250401_carTariffs_3-1743619701.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/03/as-tariffs-set-in-mainers-have-about-two-months-until-car-prices-jump/">As tariffs set in, Mainers have about 2 months until car prices jump</a> </div> <div class="summary">President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts goes into effect Thursday. Dealers, mechanics and consumers could all take a hit.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/the-garden-bar-to-open-south-portland-location/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/31645454_20220804_dineoout.louis_1-1-1659713572.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/the-garden-bar-to-open-south-portland-location/">The Garden Bar to open South Portland location</a> </div> <div class="summary">The eatery aims to launch this spring in the former Cafe Louis space.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/yarmouth-solar-project-hits-zoning-hurdle/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=400,400 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-28-155443-e1741027836339-1741028108.jpg?resize=400,400 400w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/yarmouth-solar-project-hits-zoning-hurdle/">Yarmouth solar project hits zoning hurdle</a> </div> <div class="summary">The widely contested “0 Layfette Street” solar proposal near the Holy Cross Cemetery cannot proceed unless the zoning is amended to allow commercial solar use. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/low-income-care-provider-in-lewiston-to-cut-services-layoff-40/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/38876567_SJ.CITccsandStMarysSplit1P.070224-1719884012.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/low-income-care-provider-in-lewiston-to-cut-services-layoff-40/">Low-income care provider in Lewiston to layoff 40, cut services</a> </div> <div class="summary">Community Clinical Services said in a news release Wednesday that state and federal funding challenges are to blame.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/police-on-scene-of-a-reported-shooting-on-route-9-in-sabattus/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Sabattus-shooting.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Sabattus-shooting.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/police-on-scene-of-a-reported-shooting-on-route-9-in-sabattus/">Man dead following shooting off Route 9 in Sabattus</a> </div> <div class="summary">Police confirmed one person was dead and authorities said there was no danger to the public.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/ambulance-crews-face-long-transports-high-costs-with-waterville-hospital-closure/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/41674458_20250331_03transports-1743643895.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/ambulance-crews-face-long-transports-high-costs-with-waterville-hospital-closure/">Ambulance crews face long transports, high costs with Waterville hospital closure</a> </div> <div class="summary">Hospital options for emergency transport services may be limited after the June closure of Waterville's Northern Light Inland.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/trump-launches-tariffs-saying-global-trade-has-looted-pillaged-raped-plundered-us-economy/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Trump" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Trump" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/Trump_92542-1743626366.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/trump-launches-tariffs-saying-global-trade-has-looted-pillaged-raped-plundered-us-economy/">Trump launches tariffs, saying global trade has ‘looted, pillaged’ US economy</a> </div> <div class="summary">Because President Donald Trump has hyped his tariffs without providing specifics, he has provided a deeper sense of uncertainty for the world, a sign that the economic slowdown could possibly extend beyond U.S. borders.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/usda-freezes-funds-to-maine-education-citing-title-ix-violations/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/41161478_ph.meals_.02081-1738959604.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/usda-freezes-funds-to-maine-education-citing-title-ix-violations/">USDA freezes funds to Maine education, citing Title IX violations</a> </div> <div class="summary">The agency will freeze an unknown amount of money for 'administrative and technological functions' in schools but will not pause federal food programs or direct assistance for Mainers. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/man-indicted-of-killing-his-wife-attacking-mother-in-readfield/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/38288486_20250220_01murder-1740085304.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/man-indicted-of-killing-his-wife-attacking-mother-in-readfield/">Man indicted in death of wife, attack on his mother in Readfield</a> </div> <div class="summary">In addition to a charge of killing his wife, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted Samuel Whittemore, 34, of aggravated attempted murder for the attack on his mother. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/portland-considers-adding-yom-kippur-eid-al-fitr-to-school-calendar/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/38378590_20240410_eid_0008.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/38378590_20240410_eid_0008.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/portland-considers-adding-yom-kippur-eid-al-fitr-to-school-calendar/">Portland considers adding Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr to school calendar</a> </div> <div class="summary">The Jewish and Muslim holidays could be added to the 2025-26 calendar, and would cost the district about $65,000 each to add. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/cumberland-fryeburg-fairs-argue-over-shared-saturday-in-september/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/37388053_20231002_Feat_03-1-1743620640.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/cumberland-fryeburg-fairs-argue-over-shared-saturday-in-september/">Cumberland, Fryeburg fairs argue over shared Saturday in September</a> </div> <div class="summary">The overlapping date – Sept. 27 – is now a matter of contention between the 2 longtime events.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/maine-house-speaker-asks-court-to-dismiss-laurel-libbys-lawsuit/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250118_Opening-Day_07-1736375948-e1736379620775.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/maine-house-speaker-asks-court-to-dismiss-laurel-libbys-lawsuit/">Maine House speaker asks court to dismiss Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit</a> </div> <div class="summary">The Auburn Republican sued Ryan Fecteau last month, arguing that he and House Democrats violated her constitutional rights by blocking her from voting or speaking on the floor.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/unified-basketball-team-brings-joy-acceptance-to-middle-school-of-the-kennebunks/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-02-at-12.13.27-PM.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/Screen-Shot-2025-04-02-at-12.13.27-PM.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/unified-basketball-team-brings-joy-acceptance-to-middle-school-of-the-kennebunks/">Unified basketball team brings joy, acceptance to Middle School of the Kennebunks</a> </div> <div class="summary">The middle school’s inaugural unified basketball season was met with overwhelming support from students, staff and parents. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/maine-shut-out-of-james-beard-foundation-award-finalist-round/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/34492940_20230209_food.comfortfood_0383-1676066242.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/maine-shut-out-of-james-beard-foundation-award-finalist-round/">Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years</a> </div> <div class="summary">None of the state's 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn't happened since 2014.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/saint-dominic-academy-argues-it-still-has-standing-in-appeal-of-federal-court-ruling/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, 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https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/41735144_SJ.CITstDomsClosingFollowP.0401251-1743458776.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/saint-dominic-academy-argues-it-still-has-standing-in-appeal-of-federal-court-ruling/">Saint Dominic Academy continues appeal of federal court ruling</a> </div> <div class="summary">Despite plans to close its high school, the Catholic school system argued it will still be harmed by the state’s anti-discrimination rule barring it from receiving public tuition funds.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/two-maine-restaurants-named-by-food-wine-among-the-worlds-best/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/40741932_20241226_DineOutMrTuna_08-1735311516.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/two-maine-restaurants-named-by-food-wine-among-the-worlds-best/">Two Maine restaurants named among the world’s best by Food & Wine</a> </div> <div class="summary">Mr. Tuna in Portland and Aragosta at Goose Cove in Deer Isle made the magazine's annual Global Tastemakers list. </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/south-portland-to-host-earth-day-resource-fair-at-mill-creek-park/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?w=250&h=250&crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/31608869_20220802_mill.creek_4-1679487617.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 2 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/south-portland-to-host-earth-day-resource-fair-at-mill-creek-park/">South Portland to host Earth Day Resource Fair at Mill Creek Park</a> </div> <div class="summary">The event will provide education and entertainment on April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.</div> </li> <li class=""> <a href=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/developer-for-gulf-of-maine-offshore-wind-project-puts-power-contract-talks-on-hold/><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail 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https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/AP25016529532049-1743612529.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/AP25016529532049-1743612529.jpg?resize=128,128 128w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/AP25016529532049-1743612529.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/AP25016529532049-1743612529.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/AP25016529532049-1743612529.jpg?resize=600,600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> <div class="time"> April 3 </div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/02/developer-for-gulf-of-maine-offshore-wind-project-puts-power-contract-talks-on-hold/">Offshore wind project developer puts power contract talks on hold</a> </div> <div class="summary"> Pine Tree Offshore Wind has requested that the talks be temporarily 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