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He walked into the woods at 20 and remained hidden for 27 years: The unbelievable story of America’s ‘Ghost of the Woods’ and how he survived

A man vanished into Maine's woods in 1986, living undetected for 27 years by stealing from cabins. Christopher Knight, dubbed 'The Ghost of the Woods,' survived by avoiding all human contact, moving stealthily at night. His remarkable isolation ended when caught during a theft, leading to his arrest and a…

The Economic Times

PFAS Bans Are Coming: How New Laws Will Affect Your Cookware and Cosmetics

Americans are about to see major changes in the products sitting in their kitchens and bathroom cabinets as PFAS bans expand across the country. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds used to make products resistant to heat, water, grease, and stains, but researchers have linked long-term exposure to…

Budget and the Bees

5 most snake-populated waters in New England

New England, a northeastern region of the United States comprising the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. New England boasts a wide range of water landscapes, including large reservoirs and meandering coastal rivers. These waters are not just playgrounds for visitors; they also offer crucial…

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‘The Ghost of the Woods’: Man lived alone in a forest for 27 years after abandoning society

In the summer of 1986, a 20-year-old man named Christopher Thomas Knight drove into the forests of Maine and quietly disappeared. There was no dramatic farewell, political statement, or survival mission. He simply abandoned his car after it ran out of fuel and walked into the wilderness. For the next…

The Times of India

Crazed former firefighter was ‘ready for war’ as he drove eight hours to New Jersey to kill ex’s family after she dumped him over FaceTime

Brian Lanzim allegedly traveled from Maine to New Jersey armed with weapons and a bullet proof vest.

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Sen. Susan Collins reveals long-standing essential tremor diagnosis: ‘I’ve lived with for decades’

The Maine senator confirmed the tremor following questions about her health that arose from recent video appearances, including her campaign announcement

The Independent UK

Susan Collins reveals medical condition but says her job as senator is unaffected

Republican senator for Maine, facing tough re-election battle, says she has had benign essential tremor for decades

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Powerful US utilities secretly fund ‘grassroots’ groups to sway cities away from switch to public power

As communities push for publicly owned electricity, private utilities may be deploying dark money and local front groups to stop them

The Guardian - US

New black-and-white monograph proves the “rollercoaster” of family life makes for the most powerful photos

US-based photographer Melonie Bennett’s new book, Holy Cow!, captures the “emotional rollercoaster” of life for a Maine dairy farming family in nostalgic black and white

Digital Camera World

Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown

ANALYSIS: ‘The Democratic establishment is completely disconnected from where Democratic voters are,’ one strategist told Eric Garcia, after the rebuke to the seemingly out-of-touch 75-year-old Senate minority leader

The Independent UK

Teen charged with paddleboarder’s death deemed competent to stand trial

Deven Young had so far been treated as a juvenile in court proceedings

The Independent UK

United Arab Emirates Law and Maine Courts

An interesting illustration of how American courts handle (correctly, I think) foreign marriages.

Reason

Jon Stewart destroys the current Democratic leadership: ‘They’re lost’

Jon Stewart interviewed Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat running to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins

The Independent UK

Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash

Mills cites lack of funds to face off against Graham Platner in race to unseat Republican Susan Collins

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Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Platner

This is a big win for the Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic Party.

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of Senate race

Maine Gov. Janet Mills ended her Senate campaign on Thursday, saying she lacked the funds necessary to continue on to the June Democratic primary. “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else – the fight – to continue on, I very simply do not…

Reason

Maine Governor Vetoes Broad Criminal Records Sealing Bill

From Gov. Janet Mills' message Friday "vetoing L.D. 1911, An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information/or Certain Crimes":… The post Maine Governor Vetoes Broad Criminal Records Sealing Bill appeared first on Reason.com.

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Maine governor vetoes bill that bans large new data centers — says legislature should’ve exempted one particular well-supported data center

Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have enacted a moratorium on all data center projects because it would affect one site to be built on a former paper mill in Jay, Franklin County.

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Will You Have to Retake Your Driving Test? What Retirees Must Know About State DMV Rules

See which states require older drivers to retake vision tests to keep their licenses — and the one state that makes retirees retake their road test.

The Independent UK

Nation's first state moratorium on data centers vetoed by Maine's governor

Maine’s Democratic governor has vetoed what would have been the country’s first state moratorium on the construction of data centers

The Independent UK

Maine tried zoning reform to fix its housing crisis. It’s unclear if it’s working.

The Maine Legislature has been working to adjust zoning laws to boost housing construction

The Mary Sue

Graham Platner Has Radical Impeachment Plans for Supreme Court

The Supreme Court could be in for some big changes if Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner gets his way.

The Mary Sue

Who is Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner, and Did He do a Nazi Salute?

Senatorial candidate Graham Platner of the Democratic Party from Maine drew online controversy. A photo of him with a raised hand circulated, and right-wing spaces compared the gesture to a Nazi salute. But is the gesture a Nazi salute?

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50 Bold Murals By ‘The Color Wizard’ That Turn Streets And Buildings Into Art

Jared Goulette, better known as The Color Wizard, is a Maine-based mural artist originally from Vermont who studied at the Maine College of Art before building his career in Portland. Today, he works across Maine and throughout New England, creating large-scale murals for both public and private spaces. His work…

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A major US court case could help fix the ills of Citizens United

A Maine lawsuit has suddenly become the most significant anti-corruption battle inside America’s legal system

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