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nhpr.org > 2026-03-16 > maine-economy-lost-millions-during-january-ice-surge-according-to-one-analysis

Maine economy lost millions during January ICE surge, according to one analysis

12+ hour, 37+ min ago  (202+ words) As many immigrant families sheltered at home during the January ICE surge, and some businesses closed, retail sales fell by $3.4 million in some of Maine's largest metro regions, according to a new estimate from the Maine Center for Economic Policy,…...

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nhpr.org > 2026-02-18 > religion-in-maine-why-unitarian-universalism-and-quakerism-are-seeing-increased-membership

Religion in Maine: Why Unitarian Universalism and Quakerism are seeing increased membership

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1100+ words) Maine consistently ranks as one of the least religious states in the entire country " 49th, according to the latest report from Pew Research Center. But a couple of denominations are bucking that trend: Unitarian Universalism and Quakerism for example. In the…...

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nhpr.org > 2025-12-22 > its-tradition-maine-christmas-tree-farmers-say-sales-are-up-and-so-is-demand-for-real-trees

"It's tradition" — Maine Christmas tree farmers say sales are up, and so is demand for real trees

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (934+ words) Maine's small Christmas Tree growers say their sales are up this season, despite an exceptionally wet spring, a severe drought, and tariffs that have made it a tough year for many farmers. Nora Saks visited a tree grower near Skowhegan,…...

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nhpr.org > 2025-11-16 > winter-temperatures-soaring-in-maine

Winter temperatures soaring in Maine

4+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (179+ words) Presque Isle has some of the fastest warming winters in the country according to a new analysis from research group Climate Central. Shel Winkley, a meteorologist with the group says average winter temperatures in the Northern Maine city have risen…...

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nhpr.org > 2025-09-29 > getting-two-maine-guides-reclaim-the-outdoors-after-tragedy

"It's up to all of us": 2 Maine guides reclaim the outdoors after tragedy

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (872+ words) It's a weekday night in Portland's Baxter Woods, and a pack of women young and old are clustering around Sarah Holman as she demonstrates the correct way to use a map and compass. "So you never want to move that,…...

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nhpr.org > 2025-08-27 > open-water-swimmers-along-the-maine-coast-are-shark-aware-but-have-little-fear

Open water swimmers along the Maine coast are 'shark aware' but have little fear

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (810+ words) In the parking lot at Pine Point Beach in Scarborough, Kirsten Read tucks her hair into a swim cap, straps a buoy to her hip and starts walking to shore. Dozens of people are sitting on the beach but very…...

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nhpr.org > 2025-05-08 > lawyers-say-border-patrol-in-maine-is-arresting-people-who-are-in-lawful-immigration-processes

Lawyers say Border Patrol in Maine is arresting people who are in lawful immigration processes

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (917+ words) Immigration lawyers are sounding alarms over what they say is an escalating immigration crackdown in Maine. Border Patrol agents, they say, are arresting people who have valid work permits, no ... Immigration lawyers are sounding alarms over what they say is…...