Audubon Society Enjoys Huge "Tern-Around" in the Puffin and Tern Populations of Maine
The project was the first one in history that restored a seabird to an offshore island where it had been extirpated by humans.
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Ex-Racehorse Destined for Kill Pen Rescued by Woman Who Helped Raise Her-WATCH
Having never made a name for herself, and collecting only a few thousand dollars in winnings, Saxy was sold on as a workhorse.
NASA is Offering $25,000 for Pieces of a Meteorite that Just Fell in Maine
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel is offering a $25,000 reward for the recovery of any pieces 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) or larger.
Maine Sets Records for Atlantic Herring and Salmon Runs in the Penobscot River
Maine's rivers are the only ones left in the US where Atlantic salmon can return to spawn, and the most productive of these rivers is having one of its most productive years. After the removal of the Bangor Great Works Dam on the Penobscot River, ocean-going/river-spawning fish began to return in large numbers. As of […]
In Frigid Maine So Many Heat Pumps Were Sold the State Passed its Clean-Energy Target Two Years Early
To continue Maine's momentum, Governor Mills also unveiled a new target: installing another 175,000 additional heat pumps in Maine by 2027
103-year-old Mainer 'Lobster Lady' Celebrates Birthday Marking Her 95th Lobster Season
Asked candidly when she planned to retire, she replied to News Center Maine that it would have to be when she dies, and not a moment before.
Stephen King is Using His Property to Open a Writer's Retreat
The house next to King's home in Bangor, Maine will soon be able to accommodate up to 5 resident writers who may need a peaceful place for their work.
Two More US States Have Approved Bans On Single-Use Plastic Bags
The two new pieces of legislation mean that there are now five US states that have approved bans on single-use plastic bags.
An Entire School Started Learning Sign Language to Welcome Their First Ever Deaf Student
The students at this elementary school in Maine have begun learning sign language in order to welcome 6-year-old Morie Belanger to their ranks.
Class Ring Lost in Maine 47 Years Ago is Found in Finland and Returned to Widow Who Missed It
It has been almost five decades since Debra McKenna lost the class ring that had belonged to her now-deceased husband Shawn.
After 95-Year-old is Swindled Out of $16,000 in Life Savings, Town Gets It All Back By Serving Spaghetti
The town of Auburn, Maine managed to raise more than $18,000 for a scammed senior who lost her life savings to a smooth-talking conman last summer.
Sister Cities in Maine And Tuskegee, Alabama, Heal the Racial Divide Between Their White And Black Towns
Tuskegee, Alabama, and South Berwick, Maine are Sister Cities healing the racial divide between their all-White and all-Black towns.
Dog Groomers Treat Plush Toy to 'Relaxing Spa Day' Before Reuniting it With Little Boy
A lost stuffed puppy found its way to an actual dog groomers for a relaxing treatment, before being reunited with its owner in Maine.
Family Farm in Maine Couldn't Make it After Restaurants Close - Until the Neighbors Showed Up
In 1996, organic farmers Ralph and Lisa Turner launched Laughing Stock Farm on one-fifth of an acre in Freeport, Maine. With trial and error eventually came success, a steady customer base, and 12-and-a-half more acres. "Our quality produce coupled with your commitment to purchasing fresh local vegetables has built our business into a sustainable family-owned […]
Want to Pay Off Your Student Loans? If You Move to Maine, the State Will Pay Part of Them for You
As a means of drawing in more young grads to their workforce, the state of Maine is offering tax credits for every dollar paid on student loan debt.
Teens Raise Thousands for Their Graduation Trip Abroad, Then Donate it to the Community Instead
These kind high school gradates have taken their senior trip money and used it to help the folks in their community instead.
Maine is First U.S. State to Ban PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in All Products-and Huge Companies Are Getting On Board
Toxic "forever chemicals" PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA, are being cut out of 23 huge brands, while Maine leads a state-level charge to clean water.
Maine Becomes First US State to Make Corporations Pay for Recycling if They Don't Use Sustainable Packaging
Maine holds companies responsible by taxing the packaging they import into the state and reimbursing municipal recycling for its disposal.
Artwork Painted By Picasso Discovered in a Closet in Maine After a Half Century
A sketch attributed to Pablo Picasso surfaced in a Massachusetts auction house and sold for $150,000 after it was found in a Maine estate.
Native American Tribe in Maine Gets Back Sacred Island Taken 160 Years Ago
The Passamaquoddy Tribe reacquired 140 acres of their ancestral territory, Pine Island, thanks to help from The Nature Conservancy.
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