Copy of the Declaration of Independence to tour state

An aggressive campaign against Hannaford doesn't seem to be hurting business. The New England Consumer Alliance, located in Pennsylvania, began by focusing on Hannaford's sale of eggs from caged hens. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor.

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'We will run out of money': Funding bill proposed for Maine public defense attorneys | WGME

Five ways to make Maine more affordable, according to lawmakers | Portland Press Herald

Need for heating assistance remains high amid cold temperatures | Maine Public

Maine copy of the Declaration of Independence to tour state | Portland Press Herald

Businesses that rely on H-2B workers could have access to more of them this summer | Maine Public

Maine officials concerned by 'lack of cooperation' from UPS in ballot investigation last fall, records show | Portland Press Herald

Bellows responds to impeachment request by Maine GOP leaders | WGME

Why two candidates for Maine governor are holding an 'unusual' debate | Portland Press Herald

Democrats say running against corruption is a winning midterm message | NOTUS and The Maine Monitor

How one southern Maine community is rallying around the family of a man arrested by ICE | Maine Public

All victims of January plane crash in Bangor identified, police say | Spectrum News Maine

Woman's conviction in brutal Down East murder vacated because of faulty footprint analysis | Bangor Daily News

The crowded race to replace a term-limited lawmaker includes her husband | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

A mother in Biddeford reunites with her daughter after ICE arrest, but their future remains uncertain | Maine Public

ICE pulled detainees from Cumberland County Jail. That could hurt taxpayers. | Portland Press Herald

Summer is Maine's deadliest season on the roads, data shows | News Center Maine

Collins announces funding bill to help revitalize three former mill sites across Maine | WABI

More large housing projects in Portland are stalling out | Portland Press Herald

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