By Kathryn Carley – Producer Residents of Portland can now be notified should an infectious disease outbreak take place on a cruise ship bound for the city’s harbor. Local activists say a new opt-in text alert system is the first of its kind to inform the public of potentially contagious passengers coming to port. Matthew Day, cofounder of the volunteer …
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The American job market bounced back last month. Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, against forecasts of a 65,000 gain.
Something unusual is happening in Maine’s Casco Bay: a massive bloom of microscopic phytoplankton is turning parts of the water brown and appears to be killing shellfish.
The Portland Fine Craft Show filled Lincoln Park on August 22 with more than 100 juried craft exhibitors from across the greater Northeast, part of an ongoing series of fine craft shows produced by the Maine Crafts Association.
The Topsham Fair ran August 9 through 16 at the Topsham Fairgrounds, kicking off Maine’s agricultural fair season with a mix of livestock competitions, harness racing, and classic fair entertainment. The event featured harness racing and the usual mix of demolition derbies, animal pulls, bumper cars and rides, along with quieter attractions and vendors tucked …
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Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival ran August 5 through 9 at the Union Fairgrounds in Union, marking another year of the Midcoast’s tribute to agriculture and the state’s official fruit. The fair blends classic agricultural traditions with entertainment for all ages, including live music, a demolition derby, and fireworks. Blueberry Corner remained a centerpiece of the …
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