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Do mountain lions inhabit Maine? It depends on who you ask. By Paul J. Fournier Illustrations Courtesy Maine Department of...
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Are the Gulf of Maine’s cod — and cod fishermen — really doomed? BY: COLIN WOODARD Photo credit David Harding/Shutterstock.com...
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The mysterious fish faces a troubling future from overfishing to environmental factors.
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A controversial new law – aimed at the Aroostook County mount – loosens state regulations for open-pit mining. By Jeff...
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