The funding from the Land for Maine’s Future Program will help protect working waterfronts, critical habitat for wildlife and land that can be used for recreation.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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There were fewer piping plover pairs on Maine beaches this year, but they fledged lots of chicks
Three beaches in Scarborough saw the highest number of fledged chicks since monitoring of the endangered shorebirds began in Maine.
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Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor bill requiring military to use state crisis intervention laws
The bill would require the armed services to utilize state laws, such as Maine’s yellow flag law, to disarm people who are a threat to themselves and others. It was introduced a little less than one year after the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Photos: Farmington Fair opens to great weather, with much to see and do
The 183rd edition of Farmington Fair opened Sunday.
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State commission responding to storm damage explores public flood insurance
Only 1.3% of all homes and buildings in Maine are covered under the National Flood Insurance Program and participation has fallen sharply over the past 15 years.
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Passenger killed in I-95 crash in Augusta identified as Brewer woman, 68
Police said Sari Ohmart was killed Friday afternoon in a five-vehicle crash after the SUV in which she was riding was hit from behind by a pickup truck near Exit 113.
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Alice In Wonderland room tour part of Wayne library event
The room contains 17 panels depicting the story “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
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Arts in the Park: Animal Self Portraits held in Waterville
The Waterville Creates workshop was inspired by Bernard Langlais.
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Waterville Farmers’ Market makes its way outside
The market set up outside last week for the first time this season and will setup Thursday at Head of Falls with summer hours starting May 1.
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Maine Senate poses for panoramic photo at State House
Scott Perry takes photos of assembled members and staffers Tuesday in the Senate chamber of the Maine State House in Augusta.