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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• 2 ICE agents named in South Portland man's federal lawsuit (pressherald.com) — A South Portland resident is suing two federal immigration agents, claiming they violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights while he recorded their activities during a January ICE surge in Maine. The case, which names the officers and the U.S. government, could set an important precedent for how legal observers and law enforcement interact in future immigration operations.
• Raising kids in Maine is attractive — but getting harder (pressherald.com) — Mainers from across the state describe why it's still a wonderful but increasingly expensive place to raise children, citing safety, outdoor life, and tight-knit communities. One family even moved from South Portland to Yarmouth for schools and lifestyle, underscoring how housing, childcare costs, and limited healthcare access are reshaping where young families can realistically live.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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