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Today's photo of the day: Upper Cold Stream Pond by Eileen Lawhorne

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PODCAST: A story of Randy Stakeman and an interview with Sean Alonzo Harris

Episode 7 of the Maine's Black Future podcast tells the story of Randolph Stakeman, a founding professor of Africana Studies at Bowdoin College. Then, Genius talks with photographer Sean Alonzo Harris.

Listen to the latest episode of the podcast.

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Firefighters still on hand more than a week after start of trash fire in Orrington | Spectrum News Maine

Report finds state employee wages still lag behind market averages, despite overall gains | Maine Public

Sappi mill workers in Skowhegan say overtime, proposed increase in health care costs prompt rally | Spectrum News Maine

Inventory of lead pipes in Maine due next week as new federal rules announced | Maine Public

King asks watchdog agency to review suicide prevention programs for reservists | Maine Public

Ongoing E-ZPass scam creates long waits for customer service | WMTW

Maine Health, Northern Light Health have adequate IV fluid supplies amidst national shortage | Maine Public

Western Maine wakes to first frost and snowflakes | WGME

Lincoln County mother takes case over child’s gender expression at school to federal appeals court | Portland Press Herald

Mountain Valley Middle School no longer 'safe' for learning, superintendent says | News Center Maine  (Maine Monitor context: Why is building and renovating schools so expensive?)

Versant fined $90,000 for missing customer service targets | Maine Public

Thanks for allowing me to provide you with a look at today's news. I'll be back with more tomorrow.

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