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More Mainers are eligible to have their criminal records sealed
More people in Maine gained the ability to seal their criminal histories earlier this month. Two laws took effect on Aug. 9, one removed the age-related prerequisite for sealing criminal history and the other allows people to apply to get their criminal histories for now-legal marijuana crimes sealed. “This is a great first step for […]
Risk of severe thunderstorms in Maine lingers into Monday evening
PORTLAND, Maine — Scattered storms are moving through Maine on Monday, and some of them have the chance to be severe. The Storm Prediction Center said communities along the Southwest Coast and near the New Hampshire border in western Maine are at a marginal risk of seeing thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain, gusty winds and hail.
Walmart Recalls Great Value Apple Juice Due to Elevated Arsenic Levels
Attention Walmart shoppers, the superstore has announced a recall of its Great Value brand of apple juice. The decision came after elevated levels of inorganic arsenic were found during a routine inspection. Arsenic is an element that naturally occurs in the Earth's crust. The metalloid can be found in many foods, and isn't usually a concern when detected in small amounts. However, the amounts of inorganic arsenic found in the Great Value apple juice exceed those safe levels, prompting Walmart to pull the juice and to caution customers against drinking any from the contaminated batches. Learn more about why the...
Three GIS Minors Receive State Trade Organization Scholarship
Three University of New England students are the recipients of a scholarship award from the Maine GIS User Group (MEGUG) to support their academic careers as environmental researchers making use of geographic information systems (GIS) to better the health of their natural world. Katelyn DeWater (Marine Sciences, ’25), Ruth Ellis...
Maine’s DNC delegates eager to inject energy into state races, reaching voters of all stripes
Maine’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention connected with others across the country about their shared vision for progress on a number of issues — affordable housing and childcare, supporting the working class, ensuring the affordability of prescription drugs. Turning back to Maine, their focus now is on finding ways to make these visions possible, […]
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