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Today is Monday. Temperatures will be in the 70s throughout the state with partly sunny skies. Here's what we're talking about in Maine today.

Here's the latest on the coronavirus in Maine
  • The state awarded Bangor about $158,000 to promote “Mask Up for ME” and to undertake some efforts, such as promoting outdoor dining at restaurants, that can reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.
This Maine governor never publicly embraced the Klan, but he never disavowed its support

  • As debates rage on in Maine and around the country about the removal of monuments and renaming of buildings and locales named for slave owners, racists and other historical figures with problematic stories, other influential Mainers had similarly checkered pasts — even if there are no statues or buildings named for them. One of the most infamous was Maine’s 54th governor, Republican Ralph Owen Brewster.
As Belfast fish farm awaits final OKs, environmental scientists explain what’s at stake
  • Two and a half years after Norway-based Nordic Aquafarms announced that it plans to build one of the world’s largest indoor salmon farms near the Little River in Belfast, the $500 million project is playing the waiting game. While the deliberations continue, here is a closer look at three environmental questions raised about the proposed facility.
After massive protests, Maine cities try to turn rallying cries into change

  • Now the quieter work has begun to address racial injustice on the state and local levels. There’s no set path forward. But in recent interviews with people in two cities, Bangor and Lewiston, which differ both demographically and politically, organizers and city officials made similar points: Any changes they make now should not simply focus on ensuring greater accountability of police but address the disparities that manifest themselves in schools, housing, workplaces and between neighbors — and that the work needs to be led by people of color.
Maine is seeing a historic number of absentee ballot requests ahead of the July election
  • The Maine Democratic legislative primaries in just over a week are marked by a mix of established politicians and newcomers who have been both drowned out by coronavirus and focused on health care, labor issues and LGBTQ rights.
  • A loose association of current and former Republicans working to sink President Donald Trump’s re-election now see another political feat that’s necessary for them to have a shot at reclaiming their party: flipping the U.S. Senate for the Democrats.
Trump memo on lobster aid leaves industry wondering what’s next

  • President Donald Trump’s June 24 surprise statement that he will extend aid to the lobster industry roared through the beleaguered fishery, but the administration has been silent about any firm actions it might take.
What the dry, hot season means for tomato crops
  • This summer in Maine has been exceptionally hot and dry. Even the recent rains have been unable to make up for the dry conditions that some parts of the state have been experiencing. How might this affect this year’s tomato crop?

This steep trail up Cadillac Mountain is a rocky challenge
The 0.9-mile West Face Trail on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine, travels over piles of angular rocks and up steep slopes of exposed bedrock to reach the south ridge of the mountain. It is one of the most rugged trails in the park.

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EAST MACHIAS MLS#1282261
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HAMPDEN MLS#1413707
4 BR/2 BA 1918 farmhouse on 1.2 acs. Spacious fam. rm., huge backyard, 2-car att. gar. & front porch. $169,000 Jean Jenkins, Vacationland Realty, VacationlandRealtyMaine.com
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