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A burst of celebration
Mainers revel in their independence with fireworks, parades and cookouts

Full speed ahead to Olympics
Maine native Anna Willard sets a U.S. record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to qualify for the Games.

Bicycle thefts spike in Portland as culprits cut locks
Those saving money and getting healthy by biking are now the victims of theft.

In Ogunquit, they're hung up on a hangout for youths
The proposed location for a skateboard park hits a rough patch in the town of Ogunquit.

At USM: Building a 21st-century university
A Q&A with USM President Selma Botman

Beetle a threat to every ash tree in Maine
DOWN TO EARTH: Maine foresters on alert for dire threat: A beetle that could wipe out ash trees

Group helps save cemeteries from more subtle vandalism
It watches for loopholes in a state law protecting them from development without proper oversight.


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