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A look back at Maine environmental and rural news in 2024

This week, we’re looking back on some of the notable stories from 2024 that The Maine Monitor reported on in three of our signature coverage areas: the environment, the Western Maine region and the Downeast Maine region.

Read this Maine Monitor story by George Harvey & Kate Cough

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Browntail moth populations crashed in 2024, so expect a less itchy spring | Portland Press

Sen. Collins says divisiveness is her top concern right now | WGME

Judge rules Maine is denying constitutional rights of people accused of crimes | Portland Press Herald   (Maine Monitor context: Across Maine, judges are deciding when the lack of an attorney becomes a constitutional violation)

$1.8 billion project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard nearly halfway done | News Center Maine

Sliders Sports Pub in Lewiston to close Feb. 1 | Sun Journal

City of Lewiston addresses shortages in essential city workers | WGME

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

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