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1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (476+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago   (871+ words) Kelp forest loss leaves Maine reefs with sun-powered microbes and a reworked water chemistry, raising questions about coastal carbon. Kelp grows in stands tall enough to swim through. Along much of the Maine coast, those stands are giving way to…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1777+ words) Your dog probably does not care about the view, but that first sniff at a new trail can make the whole outing worthwhile. Late summer is a great time to explore Maine on four paws, especially when cooler mornings make…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago   (283+ words) Police in the tiny Maine coastal village of Damariscotta were inundated with calls on Tuesday reporting sightings of Bigfoot across town, officials said in a Wednesday social media post, addressing reports of a large and hairy individual roaming about town....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1734+ words) A good sandwich can tell you plenty about a town, especially when the recipe has survived longer than many of the buildings around it. In Maine, longtime delis and neighborhood markets still carry food traditions that stretch back decades, sometimes…...

10+ hour, 27+ min ago   (456+ words) A Bangor recovery center may be closer to reopening after Penobscot County Commissioners approved funds for the organization Wednesday. County commissioners Andre Cushing, David Marshall and Dan Tremble approved up to $7,000 in funding Wednesday for the Together Place Peer Run…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago   (285+ words) By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital... By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1533+ words) The secret behind one of Maine’s most talked-about roadside hot dogs is not the dog itself. It is the dark, sweet-savory relish spooned over the top. Along Route 1, a tiny wooden stand has been building a loyal following since the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (727+ words) For more than a century, the Pilot and the Victory Chimes — two historic schooners with towering sails — have between them served the country in wartime, hosted the likes of Jacques Cousteau and graced the Maine state quarter. But an inlet…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (750+ words) The spouse of a Bangor City Councilor qualified for this year’s School Committee ballot, but it’s unclear whether she can be sworn in because of vague guidance in the city’s charter. Jamie Beck, wife of City Councilor Michael Beck, is…...