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Five Displaced After Fire at Waterville Residence

Five people have been displaced due to the fire and the Red Cross has been called to help those tenants.

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Windham Unveils 700-Acre Conservation Area: Boost for Maine’s Outdoor Recreation Economy

The 700-acre protected land, complete with eight miles of trails, was unveiled to the public on Saturday.

1 day ago in Local

Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Advocates for Environmental Protection and Universal Healthcare

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was in Portland Saturday.

Lifestyle

3 days ago in Lifestyle

US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That's down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021, when it was the highest level in more than 50 years.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush

Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Nowadays, rechargeable electric toothbrushes are increasingly popular because they make brushing easier and more effective, but they are a headache when they stop working properly.

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Celebrating excellence in journalism and the arts, Pulitzer Prizes to be awarded Monday

The Pulitzer Prizes are set to be announced on Monday, traditionally the most anticipated day of the year for those hoping to earn print journalism's most prestigious honor.

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Tom Brady’s Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

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With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here’s how his first song post-stroke came to be

With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "I Told You So," has his voice back.