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Over 30 Bowdoin College students spent their Saturday creating small-scale renewable energy solutions for Maine's clean energy goals. The winning team proposed state-subsidized household batteries that could help the state reach 100% clean energy.
A century-old Maine organization is giving coastal students another shot at higher education without crushing debt. Applications just opened for scholarships covering everything from trade schools to four-year colleges.
The Portland High School boys basketball team went from tournament underdogs to state champions, beating top contenders to claim their first Gold Ball since 2017. The sixth-seeded Bulldogs defeated Camden Hills 76-60 in Maine's Class A final, proving that teamwork and perseverance can overcome any ranking.
A new blood test can predict which bladder cancer patients can safely keep their bladder instead of undergoing surgery. In a clinical trial, 80% of patients who avoided immediate surgery remained cancer-free after two years.
The Lawrence Bulldogs turned an 11-2 hole into a dominant 52-41 state championship win, holding Oceanside to just 12 second-half points. Senior Maddie Provost scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead her undersized team to victory.
North Carolina trained 19,739 people in hands-only CPR in a single day, breaking a U.S. record and equipping thousands with skills to save lives. While the global record remained untouched, the effort means nearly 20,000 more people can now respond in a cardiac emergency.
A clean technology company wants to build a $180 million facility in Sanford, Maine, that transforms sewage waste into renewable energy. The project could revolutionize how communities handle biosolids while creating clean power.
A haunting whale song from 1949 has been rediscovered in Massachusetts archives, offering scientists a rare window into ocean life before modern pollution changed everything. The recording captures a humpback whale when fewer than 1,000 remained in the North Atlantic.
Republicans and Democrats in Nobleboro, Maine, teamed up for their fourth annual soup and chili fundraiser, raising nearly $6,000 to help neighbors pay heating bills. The volunteer-run event brought together a divided community over homemade food and conversation.
Maine is pushing forward with ambitious renewable energy goals, creating over 15,600 green jobs and adding record clean energy to the grid even as federal support disappears. Governor Janet Mills says the state won't let Washington slow down its fight against high energy bills.
Maine just tripled its clean energy storage capacity with a massive new battery system that can power 19,000 homes without emissions or pollution. The project creates green jobs while moving the state closer to affordable, reliable renewable energy.
A massive 175-megawatt battery facility in Gorham, Maine just brought the state more than halfway to its 2030 clean energy storage goals. The Cross Town Energy Storage site will power over 19,000 homes while smoothing out electricity costs for Mainers.
Nearly six decades after the Soviet Union's Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to safely land on the moon, two research teams believe they've finally pinpointed its location. The tiny beach-ball-sized robot took the first photo ever captured from another world's surface in 1966, but its exact resting place has remained a mystery until now.
The Colby Mules women's squash team honored their seniors with a flawless 9-0 victory over rival Bates, launching Maine Championship Weekend with dominant performances across the entire lineup. Four seniors celebrated their final home match with straight-set victories.
A devoted Patriots fan from Maine who beat cancer is heading to Super Bowl LX in San Francisco, thanks to Make-A-Wish. Avery MacNair of Penobscot earned this once-in-a-lifetime experience after fighting through treatment with courage and determination.
When 90 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales appeared unexpectedly off New Hampshire's coast, Maine lobstermen made a choice that saved lives. They voluntarily pulled their fishing lines to protect the whales, proving that fishermen and conservationists can work together.
Five major offshore wind projects are back on track after federal judges struck down stop-work orders, clearing the way for clean energy to power 2.5 million East Coast homes. The latest victory came when a Reagan-appointed judge ruled the Sunrise Wind project losing $2.5 million daily would suffer irreparable harm if construction remained halted.
A small Maine town's volunteer fuel fund has already helped nine families stay warm this winter, filling the gaps when government assistance runs out. Now they're looking for more neighbors in need and more donors to help.
When St. Louis neighborhoods remained snowbound days after a winter storm, Kenneth Harrell rented a skid steer loader with his own money and cleared streets for free. His quiet act of service helped dozens of residents get back on the road.
A 20-year-old country artist turned his hometown bar into a fundraising stage, bringing his community together on a freezing winter night. Despite weather challenges, the small town of Demaine raised $750 for kids in need.
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