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SHOCKING: Maine - What They Never Told You

Maine buried 20,000 old tires beneath a road and they helped against frost damage. Now engineers are exploring them for walls, highways and more

In an innovative engineering experiment, shredded tires were utilized in road construction, effectively tackling both durability and tire waste problems. The incorporation of tire chips offered enhanced insulation and superior drainage underneath the road surface. This groundbreaking method outperformed traditional gravel, particularly noted during the spring thaw, revealing discarded tires…

The Economic Times

She bought a Maine island to stop clear-cutting; 90 years after Audubon opened its first camp there

Hog Island Audubon Camp marks an impressive ninety years of promoting environmental education and research. Located in Maine, this island was rescued from deforestation by environmentalists Millicent Todd Bingham and Mabel Loomis Todd. The camp is also the birthplace of Project Puffin, which successfully revitalized seabird numbers. Today, it remains…

The Times of India

Engineer Sues ICE After Agents Allegedly Smashed His Car Window and Dragged Him Out in Maine

A Colombian engineer sues ICE after allegedly being unlawfully detained in Maine, highlighting potential new legal avenues for holding federal officers accountable under state civil rights laws.

International Business Times UK

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Police Hunt for Mysterious 'Bigfoot' Man in a Small Town Ends in Unexpected Twist

Residents of Damariscotta, Maine, were captivated by a supposed Bigfoot sighting, which turned out to be a man in costume, sparking community interest and highlighting America's Bigfoot fascination.

International Business Times UK

US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them

Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorism

The Guardian - US

Boatbuilders review – a gentle study of craftsmen’s quiet expertise

Luke Lorentzen’s light-touch documentary follows a team of Maine craftsmen constructing a high-spec sailboat for a super-rich guy who seems kind of nice

The Guardian - UK

Women turning away from Susan Collins

Many women who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh

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In Maine, a woman bought an 1880s Victorian silk dress, only to discover hidden pockets filled with mysterious papers, strange words, numbers and '10pm'

Woman bought 1880s Victorian silk dress: An exquisite antique silk dress bought in Maine concealed a hidden pocket containing a collection of mysterious papers. Researchers later discovered that the documents contained coded weather observations from 1888. Using historical telegraphic codebooks, they deciphered the compact records, which documented atmospheric conditions such…

The Economic Times

In 2016, Portland approved a 660-kilowatt solar array atop its old landfill. 10 years later, the former dump is a clean-energy site poised to power city operations today

Portland Maine Solar Project gave an old city landfill a surprising second life. Behind Ocean Avenue, the closed site now supports solar energy instead of sitting unused. The City of Portland partnered with ReVision Energy to make that happen. The system was completed in fall 2018. It is expected to…

The Economic Times

Elon Musk Starts Spending Millions on Midterms. Texas and Maine Emerge as Key Senate Targets.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has reportedly authorized America PAC to spend as much as $120 million to help elect Republicans in November.

International Business Times

Elon Musk's Super PAC Targets Competitive Senate Races as $100 Million Republican Push Gets Underway

August spending targeted Senate contests in Texas, Maine, Ohio, New Hampshire, Iowa, Michigan and Alaska

Latin Times

Maine High Court Rejects Appeal After Church Branded 'Cult' in Custody Fight

Maine's highest court upheld a father's final authority over his daughter's church attendance after judges cited anxiety, parental conflict and concerns about religious messaging in a custody dispute.

International Business Times UK

ICE Says Every Field Agent Will Have a Body Camera By End of September — After Missing Its Last Promise Too

DHS says ICE agents will finally get body cameras by Sept. 30, months after fatal shootings in Houston and Maine left no video record at all.

Latin Times

10 States Where New Credit Card Borrowing Is Changing Fastest

Credit card borrowing looks different depending on where you live, and the latest state-by-state numbers reveal some surprising movement. While some states carry enormous balances, other states have seen their average credit card debt climb much faster over the past year.

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Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal

The company that owns two historic schooners that sank near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal two months ago hasn't decided what to do with them yet

International Business Times UK

'Skirting the Rules': Staffer Says Troy Jackson Steered $13.4m Toward Son's Lobbying Client

Troy Jackson, a Democratic US Senate candidate in Maine, faces scrutiny after an investigation revealed his son earned $182,500 as a lobbyist while Jackson directed taxpayer funding to his son's client.

The Guardian - US

Hiker, 91, becomes oldest person to complete grueling Appalachian Trail

Dale Sanders said he fell 71 times on the trail, but completed the journey as ‘people are motivated … by my efforts’

The Independent UK

Photos show oldest hiker reclaiming Appalachian Trail record at 91

At 91, Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. He hiked the trail in sections with breaks in between, taking plenty of tumbles along the way before finishing atop Maine’s Mount Katahdin.

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Ballotpedia

2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, Brew.

The Times of India

Maine buried 20,000 discarded tyres beneath a road to fight frost and spring mud, while turning a growing waste problem into an engineering solution

Along a quiet stretch of road in Maine, engineers buried something most people would expect to see in a scrapyard rather than beneath their tyres: about 20,000 discarded car tyres. The unusual experiment was designed to tackle two problems at once. Maine’s roads face a difficult seasonal cycle, with winter…

The Times of India

Maine students and residents planted 12,000 dune-grass stalks after two 2024 storms washed away dunes; in 2026, volunteers returned with 20,000 more to rebuild the beach

After storms washed away dunes along Maine’s coast in 2024, University of New England students and local volunteers returned to Biddeford Pool in 2026 for a second restoration effort. They planted 20,000 dune-grass stalks across 20,000 square feet, while researchers studied how grass spacing, wind and waves affect dune recovery.

The Economic Times

In Maine, engineers turn about 1 million scrap tires a year into lightweight highway fill; the shredded rubber stabilizes embankments built on weak marine clay

Innovatively transforming shredded tyres into construction materials for highway embankments, Maine tackled substantial waste tyre pileup while offering an affordable alternative. The tyre-derived aggregate not only lightweighted construction fill but also alleviated pressure on fragile marine clay foundations. The Portland Jetport Interchange project showcased impressive cost reductions compared to conventional…

Fortune

In border states, even Trump's own party wants the Canada fight to be over

Governors, senators, and automakers in Maine, Vermont, and Michigan have spent 18 months warning the White House a trade war with Canada would bite.

International Business Times UK

'JD Vance Is a Dirtbag': Maine Senate Candidate Explodes Over Vice-President's ICE Remarks

Troy Jackson calls JD Vance a 'dirtbag' after the vice president tells Democrats to 'have some perspective' over a fatal ICE shooting in Maine.

The Independent UK

Maine GOP governor candidate says he wants Trump’s border czar to send ICE to polls

Bobby Charles said he would make the appeal three or four weeks before Election Day

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