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Trump Announces Planned Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Iran Fails to Reach Peace Deal

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Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Bans Coming Soon to All Maine School Districts

By Libby PalanzaApril 13, 20260 Education
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Windham Woman Arrested After Trying to Conceal Drugs During Traffic Stop

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Portland Council Takes Up Proposal to Further Limit City Role in Immigration Enforcement

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Alleged Rapist, Leading U.S. Democrat Quits Race For Governor Of Nation’s Most-Populous State

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Maine’s Economy Didn’t Just Stall — Eight Years of Mills-Era Policy Helped Put It There

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“Bad News For Iran” After Tehran Delegation Rejects U.S. Peace Terms

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Survivors, Advocates Escalate Pressure on Maine Community Foundation Over Lewiston Fund Controversy

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Police Raid Auburn Hotel and Arrest Two Lewiston Residents on Drug Charges

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Restoring Order: Why Maine Needs a “Crime Fighter”as Governor

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Opinion: Maine’s Disingenuous Secretary of State

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Portland Press Herald Glosses Over Fear At Maine’s Big City Library, Once An Urban Oasis, Now A Dangerous Drug Den Where Children Are At Risk

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