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The great advancements made to secure the ballot in Maine could be strengthened, and in many cases should be used in other states.

Coworking and collaborative workspaces were growing in popularity across the state in 2019, but interest slumped in 2020. This week the state launched a grant program to create more spaces and support entrepreneurship.

Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal While Maine courtrooms are starting to look more “pre-pandemic” this month, nearby jails remain locked in pandemic mode. On June 30, Gov. Janet Mills rescinded her statewide emergency order for COVID-19 protocols. State courts followed suit. On July 1, Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill revised the standing judicial order to allow anyone who is fully vaccinated to enter Maine courthouses and courtrooms without a mask and the need to socially distance. Although the new rule says that anyone who is not fully vaccinated must continue to we...

Downeast Salmon Federation on the banks of the East Machias Photo courtesy of Bob Mallard HATCHERY -- The Downeast Salmon Federation's Peter Gray Hatchery on the East Machias River Photo courtesy of Bob Mallard HATCHERY -- The Downeast Salmon Federation's Peter Gray Hatchery on the East Machias River Eating too many Maine freshwater fish can cause mercury poisoning Contributed • May 23, 2021 By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff While Maine’s lakes, rivers and streams are home to some great freshwater fishing, they are also contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic mercury. Fi...

madawaska-truck-051021 While Maine's trucking industry has charged forward throughout the pandemic -- one tractor-trailer pictured here driving east on Route 1 -- parts and driver shortages are putting a squeeze on the businesses that keep trucks on the road. Credit: Hannah Catlin / St. John Valley Times While Maine's trucking industry has charged forward throughout the pandemic -- one tractor-trailer pictured here driving east on Route 1 -- parts and driver shortages are putting a squeeze on the businesses that keep trucks on the road. Credit: Hannah Catlin / St. John Valley Times Shortages ...