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Last update: 11 hours agoRural healthcare upgrade: Millinocket Regional Hospital opened a newly expanded ER Friday—more than 10,000 square feet, extra treatment bays, and a bigger ambulance entrance—backed by nearly $13.4M in federal support secured by Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King plus local donors. PFAS research push: Maine also announced $3M in PFAS Fund grants for studies aimed at farms affected by contamination tied to past sludge use. Space weather watch: NOAA issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for tonight into early Saturday, with aurora chances as far south as parts of the Northeast and added stress on satellites and power lines. Clean energy policy: Maine’s plug-in “balcony solar” law is part of a broader, bipartisan wave of state rules making small solar easier to install—positioned as a faster path to lower bills. STEM in Maine: Students competed in UMaine’s first 3D-printed, air-powered rocket event, with organizers aiming to scale it statewide. Tech backlash context: Across the country, smart-meter billing glitches and data-center water fears are fueling fresh anger about how digital systems can hit household costs.
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