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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Maine unveils first official Constitution printing since 1876 (wmtw.com) — A new official printing of the Maine Constitution has been unveiled at the Maine State Cultural Center in Augusta, restoring long-omitted treaty language with the Wabanaki Nations. The vellum, letterpress edition will be permanently housed at the Maine State Archives, marking a historic moment for how Maine publicly presents its founding obligations and history.
2. Maine Supreme Judicial Court justices connect with students in Constitution Day forum (wabi.tv) — Maine Supreme Judicial Court justices recently held a student town hall at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, giving local teens and classrooms statewide a rare chance to question the state's highest court. Students asked about civil liberties, artificial intelligence, and the Constitution's relevance today, while Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill stressed how the document still shapes everyday life in Maine.
3. Measles case confirmed in Maine (newscentermaine.com) — From Augusta, state health officials have confirmed a new measles case in an unvaccinated Somerset County adult and warned that visitors to MaineGeneral Express Care in Waterville on September 12 may have been exposed. If you were there that morning, monitor for symptoms for 21 days and consider checking your vaccination status, as measles spreads easily among people who are not immune.
4. Average heating oil price in Maine up 74% from a year ago, state agency says (wmtw.com) — State energy officials in Augusta report that Maine's average heating oil price has jumped to $5.77 per gallon, about 74% higher than a year ago, sharply affecting Augusta households heading into winter. The Department of Energy Resources urges residents to track weekly price updates and explore heating assistance and efficiency programs outlined in its Winter Heating Guide to help manage rising costs.
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