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Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives approved by narrow margins on July 17 and 18, 2025, a law that claws back federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Once President Donald Trump signs it into law, the US$9 billion rescissions package will withdraw $1.1 billion Congress had…

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Senate GOP pushes spending bills as Democratic anger builds - Roll Call

Senate GOP appropriators to bring a package of spending bills to the floor before the August recess, Chair Susan Collins said Thursday.

Roll Call

Police arrest teen in connection with a paddleboarder's killing in a pond in rural Maine

Police in Maine say they have arrested a 17-year-old state resident in connection with the killing of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond

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The push to defund Planned Parenthood hit other clinics in Maine. Now their group is suing

Planned Parenthood isn't the only abortion provider that stands to lose Medicaid payments under a budget plan signed by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Midair passenger fight forces London–Cancun flight to make emergency landing in the US

Pilot informed Bangor air traffic control that passengers were fighting, but said the crew had ‘pretty much gotten them under control’

The Independent UK

Pro-Trump New Hampshire dad is stuck in Canada after visit. Green card holder’s lived in US since he was 3

Chris Landry, who has been a legal U.S. resident since 1981 when he was 3-years-old, was stopped at the border in Holton, Maine

The Independent UK

Three Northeastern women dead, one murdered on a boat-only island — are they connected?

The similarities are piling up.

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Trump administration yanks $15m in research into Pfas on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’

Pfas-laden pesticides and sewage sludge used as fertilizer move into crops and nearby water sources

The Guardian - US

Mysterious discovery of missing paddleboarder’s body prompts murder probe in small Maine community

Police urge Union residents to remain vigilant after an autopsy ruled that Sunshine Stewart was murdered

The Independent UK

Democrats want to retake the Senate. Why are they afraid to run against the Maine Senator who upsets both sides?

Susan Collins is the only blue-state Republican senator and Democrats think they can beat her, Eric Garcia writes. But first, they have to find a candidate

The Independent UK

Maine’s boat-only island hides a crime that shouldn’t be possible

Police are seeking answers.

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Police investigating mystery death of paddleboarder near popular campground

Police in Maine are investigating the death of a paddleboarder near a campground as a homicide

The Independent UK

NIMBY Lawsuit Accidentally Abolishes City's Entire Zoning Code

Plus: The Supreme Court declines to hear major eviction moratorium case, Maine passes zoning reform, and why tourist traps are good, actually.

Reason

Maine Police Insist AI Photo of Drugs Seized in Bust Was Legitimate Before Finally Copping to the Fake

A Maine police department doubled down on the authenticity of a drug seizure photo — only to later admit that the photo had been altered by AI.

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Roll Call

Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb - Roll Call

There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to come.

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Second cause of death released after 2 hikers, father and daughter, found dead near Mount Katahdin summit in freezing conditions

The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were found near the summit of Maine's highest peak in challenging weather conditions

The Independent UK

Too many seniors are falling and can’t get up. So this Maine fire department hiked fees 2200% for a lift

The Bangor Fire Department is now charging nursing homes $550 every time they request help in lifting a senior who has fallen

Sports Illustrated

Cooper Flagg Selected No. 1 by Mavericks: How His Basketball Fit Translates to NBA

The 18-year-old from a small Maine town has transcended the talent level at every stop through quick study and hard work.

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The Independent UK

Maine governor scrambles to reassure Canadians that traveling to the US is safe: ‘It’s a terrifying thing going down there right now’

Canadians raised concerns Tuesday with Maine Governor Janet Mills about traveling to the US during a joint conversation with the Premier of New Brunswick, Susan Holt.

The Independent UK

The best places to potentially see the Northern Lights this week

From Alaska to Maine, skywatchers will be able to see the colorful displays that light up the night sky

Sports Illustrated

Cooper Flagg’s Natural Talent Through His Hoops Journey Portends Limitless NBA Potential

The former Duke star and presumptive top NBA draft pick’s uncanny skill set combines athleticism, hoops IQ and a preternatural calm.

The Guardian - UK

Something in the water: how kelp is helping Maine’s mussels boom

When a US firm saw the seaweed was making their shellfish the ‘biggest and best’ scientists realised they’d hit upon a natural way to combat ocean acidification

Roll Call

Hannah Pingree, daughter of Maine congresswoman, enters race for governor - Roll Call

Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree, the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree, launched a bid for governor Tuesday.

The Guardian - US

Canadian wildfires prompt air-quality alerts across five US states

Officials in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, New Hampshire and Maine issued alerts due to smoke from fires in Canada

The Independent UK

Convicted former Catholic priest exposed by Spotlight investigation dies at 87

James Talbot, a former Catholic priest convicted of sexually assaulting boys in Maine and Massachusetts, has died

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