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Maine lawmakers consider moratorium on new data centers | Maine Public

Lewiston mayor urges passage of emergency ordinance on federal immigration enforcement | WGME

Buyout of Central Maine Healthcare by a California charity is complete | WMTW

Fairfield man charged in connection with alleged shootings at CMP substations, officials say | Spectrum News Maine

'No money, no membership, no space': Small historical societies struggle to survive | Bethel Citizen

Chief deputy: Washington County sheriff to retire instead of running for re-election | Bangor Daily News

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