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Heavy reliance on it has implications for family budgets, human health, local economies and the worldwide climate crisis. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/it-wont-be-easy-to-end-maines-heating-oil-dependence

Fish & Whistle isn’t perfect (yet), but its most glaring problems are small. The restaurant’s cole slaw ($5) is fresh and light, but falls just shy of enough vinegar or sugar to bring the dish together. It tastes mostly of celery seeds. Service can also be a bit distracted when the restaurant gets busy, which it invariably is. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/a-souped-up-chowdered-up-fish-shack-in-biddeford-gets-4-stars

The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time

In Maine and elsewhere, transphobic legislation seeks to enshrine a dangerous and unorthodox notion of religious freedom. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/maine-voices-consider-jesuss-preferred-pronouns

As candlepin alleys slowly disappear in Maine, diehard fans and some new to the sport hope to keep the challenging, unique brand of bowling around. 'I love this game because you cannot conquer it.' https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/its-in-my-blood-longtime-candlepin-bowlers-keep-a-new-england-tradition-alive

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wyden-aoc-urge-biden-to-ignore-judges-order-blocking-abortion-pill

Bruna Griphao e Cezar Black se alfinetam e se atacam em Raio-X após brigarem feio na última Prova do Líder do "BBB23". https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/bbb23-bruna-griphao-e-cezar-black-se-alfinetam-e-se-atacam-em-raio-x

California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-to-keep-paying-walgreens-despite-gavin-newsoms-order

The man led police on a chase in Kittery and Portsmouth before being taken into custody in Portsmouth, police said. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/police-driver-dragged-trooper-during-chase-in-maine-new-hampshire

Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/russian-journalists-demand-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-in-open-letter

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has indicted former President Donald Trump, is following a well-trod Democratic playbook. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/trump-indictment-follows-democratic-playbook-says-former-house-gop-majority-leader-tom-delay

Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting