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Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users

Radify’s sci-fi plasma reactors could break China’s dominance of rare earth elements

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups

This founder helped build SpaceX’s most powerful rocket engine. Now he’s building a ‘fighter jet for orbit’

Letter: Research funding cuts will harm lives

"Higher rates of disease and thousands of lost jobs are not a good trade-off for trimming a tiny proportion of...

Try this trick to see if your old seeds will grow

"Some seeds can store well and stay viable for five, six, seven years," according to a UMaine Cooperative Extension horticulturist.

Presque Isle manager who resigned twice couldn’t adjust to public sector

The former Delta Airlines operations manager was hired as city manager on Feb. 7, 2024.

Bill would eliminate coyote killing contests in Maine

If passed, it could have implications for fishing derbies, Big Buck clubs and similar activities.

Preserve Maine’s Electoral College split to protect voters in the 2nd Congressional District

"Our system means that Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, where my hometown of Auburn is located, plays a unique role in...

China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan and calls its president a ‘parasite’

China's military says it has begun joint army, navy and rocket force exercises around Taiwan.

Trial for victims to attend parole hearings rolled out across England and Wales

Victims of crime in England and Wales will be able to attend parole hearings to decide whether a prisoner can...

Construct Capital raises $300M fund for defense and manufacturing tech

Construct Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups applying technology to sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and defense,...

Maine CDC will lay off 40 contracted workers after losing $91 million in federal grants

State officials say the cuts to COVID-related funding will also directly impact the work of more than 70 vendors.

Cory Booker launches marathon Senate speech