# Thursday, June 18th, 2026: Citizen scientists monitor horseshoe crab populations; Maine's Congolese community revels in historic World Cup match

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-06-18T22:16:06+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2026-06-18/thursday-june-18th-2026-citizen-scientists-monitor-horseshoe-crab-populations-maines-congolese-community-revels-in-historic-world-cup-match
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