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Maine Morning Star is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan news site covering state policy and politics. It is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
The Maine Morning Star team will be at the Common Ground Fair all weekend. Stop by to say hi and let us know what you think we should be reporting on.
September 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Maine Morning Star team will be at the Common Ground Fair all weekend. Stop by to say hi and let us know what you think we should be reporting on.
Today, we’re celebrating Maine Morning Star's 2nd birthday! The best birthday gift is a donation to Maine Morning Star. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. Will you join the celebration today? mainemorningstar.com/donate/?oa_r...
September 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Today, we’re celebrating Maine Morning Star's 2nd birthday! The best birthday gift is a donation to Maine Morning Star. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. Will you join the celebration today? mainemorningstar.com/donate/?oa_r...
Today, we’re celebrating Maine Morning Star's 2nd birthday!
The best birthday gift is a donation to Maine Morning Star. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. Will you join the celebration today? mainemorningstar.com/donate/?oa_r...
The best birthday gift is a donation to Maine Morning Star. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. Will you join the celebration today? mainemorningstar.com/donate/?oa_r...
September 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today, we’re celebrating Maine Morning Star's 2nd birthday!
The best birthday gift is a donation to Maine Morning Star. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. Will you join the celebration today? mainemorningstar.com/donate/?oa_r...
The best birthday gift is a donation to Maine Morning Star. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. Will you join the celebration today? mainemorningstar.com/donate/?oa_r...
“As we step into a new chapter of American history, the flag belongs to us all," writes Auburn resident Fatima Saidi, who shares in a commentary her experience immigrating to the U.S. and all that the American flag represents to her. mainemorningstar.com/2025/07/04/m...
July 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“As we step into a new chapter of American history, the flag belongs to us all," writes Auburn resident Fatima Saidi, who shares in a commentary her experience immigrating to the U.S. and all that the American flag represents to her. mainemorningstar.com/2025/07/04/m...
Both chambers of the Maine Legislature advanced a version of a bill that would make it easier for school staff to restrain and seclude students, weakening a law passed in 2021 restricting the use of practices that experts say cause lasting trauma.
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June 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Both chambers of the Maine Legislature advanced a version of a bill that would make it easier for school staff to restrain and seclude students, weakening a law passed in 2021 restricting the use of practices that experts say cause lasting trauma.
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Maine educators in some districts are physically restraining students and isolating them in small rooms, despite a 2021 law restricting the practice to emergencies. In a project for @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social, Maine Morning Star looks at the impact and data on this controversial practice.
May 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Maine educators in some districts are physically restraining students and isolating them in small rooms, despite a 2021 law restricting the practice to emergencies. In a project for @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social, Maine Morning Star looks at the impact and data on this controversial practice.
Happening now outside the Maine State House. Large group of protesters holding signs and chanting "protect the Constitution."
February 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Happening now outside the Maine State House. Large group of protesters holding signs and chanting "protect the Constitution."
Congress finally approved a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that will keep the government open for a few more months, after a raucous 48 hours that served as a preview of what President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in office might look like. https://buff.ly/4fL3D73
December 21, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Congress finally approved a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that will keep the government open for a few more months, after a raucous 48 hours that served as a preview of what President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in office might look like. https://buff.ly/4fL3D73
Happy holidays from Maine Morning Star! As you buy presents this season, consider a tax-deductible gift for your local nonprofit newsroom. Since our articles are free to read and republish, it’s a gift for everyone in Maine. https://buff.ly/41HjAaF
December 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Happy holidays from Maine Morning Star! As you buy presents this season, consider a tax-deductible gift for your local nonprofit newsroom. Since our articles are free to read and republish, it’s a gift for everyone in Maine. https://buff.ly/41HjAaF
Maine Morning Star in partnership with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social published a 3-part investigative series examining the prevalence of PFAS in and from firefighting. For more information, go to: www.mainemorningstar.com/tag/pfas-firehose
December 12, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Maine Morning Star in partnership with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social published a 3-part investigative series examining the prevalence of PFAS in and from firefighting. For more information, go to: www.mainemorningstar.com/tag/pfas-firehose
“The President should use every possible tool to propose and impose fiscal discipline on the federal government.” Russ Vought wrote. “Anything short of that would constitute abject failure.”
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December 3, 2024 at 8:13 PM
“The President should use every possible tool to propose and impose fiscal discipline on the federal government.” Russ Vought wrote. “Anything short of that would constitute abject failure.”
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As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, bipartisan congressional approval and redirection of federal programs required make dismantling the department a challenging — not impossible — feat.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:13 PM
As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, bipartisan congressional approval and redirection of federal programs required make dismantling the department a challenging — not impossible — feat.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced his choices to lead two of the country’s top public health agencies late Friday, as well as his pick for surgeon general.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:12 PM
President-elect Donald Trump announced his choices to lead two of the country’s top public health agencies late Friday, as well as his pick for surgeon general.
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Addressing supporters roughly 11:15pm, Austin Theriault said that he’s “cautiously optimistic that we’re going to pull this off.” The Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Jared Golden said it’s still going to be few hours before a winner is declared.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Addressing supporters roughly 11:15pm, Austin Theriault said that he’s “cautiously optimistic that we’re going to pull this off.” The Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Jared Golden said it’s still going to be few hours before a winner is declared.
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Be sure to visit Maine Morning Star for all your election night results. We'll be sharing live results from across Maine courtesy of Decision Desk HQ. #FairFearlessFree #LocalReporting #LocalJournalism #Decision2024
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December 3, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Be sure to visit Maine Morning Star for all your election night results. We'll be sharing live results from across Maine courtesy of Decision Desk HQ. #FairFearlessFree #LocalReporting #LocalJournalism #Decision2024
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Our 200+ on-the-ground journalists in all 50 states are working to keep you informed this election season. Follow our DECISION 2024 coverage for the news that matters in your community.#FairFearlessFree #LocalReporting #LocalJournalism #Decision2024
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December 3, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Our 200+ on-the-ground journalists in all 50 states are working to keep you informed this election season. Follow our DECISION 2024 coverage for the news that matters in your community.#FairFearlessFree #LocalReporting #LocalJournalism #Decision2024
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Editorial: "In essence, it’s the same prescription for healing from a collective traumatic event as for moving beyond a deeply partisan rift. But in a few weeks time, the election will be behind us (we hope), and we will still be here living side by side.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Editorial: "In essence, it’s the same prescription for healing from a collective traumatic event as for moving beyond a deeply partisan rift. But in a few weeks time, the election will be behind us (we hope), and we will still be here living side by side.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday stumped at a church in a rural community south of Atlanta before holding a rowdy rally at a packed arena in Gwinnett County just northeast of the city. By @GeorgiaRecorder
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December 3, 2024 at 8:01 PM
President Donald Trump on Wednesday stumped at a church in a rural community south of Atlanta before holding a rowdy rally at a packed arena in Gwinnett County just northeast of the city. By @GeorgiaRecorder
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Annual food waste in Maine emits as much greenhouse gas as nearly 400,000 cars, study finds
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December 3, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Annual food waste in Maine emits as much greenhouse gas as nearly 400,000 cars, study finds
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U.S. Rep. Jared Golden said if re-elected he plans to reintroduce legislation to give the Wabanaki Nations access to future beneficial federal laws. We asked Maine's congressional candidates where they stand on laws recognizing tribal sovereignty.
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December 3, 2024 at 7:59 PM
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden said if re-elected he plans to reintroduce legislation to give the Wabanaki Nations access to future beneficial federal laws. We asked Maine's congressional candidates where they stand on laws recognizing tribal sovereignty.
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A look at how U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree’s immigration policy stances stack up against her challengers.
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December 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
A look at how U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree’s immigration policy stances stack up against her challengers.
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Both CD2 candidates said they’d like to see bipartisan immigration reform. However, incumbent U.S. Rep. Jared Golden voted for a bipartisan border deal last spring. His challenger, Republican Austin Theriault, said he wouldn’t have supported that bill.
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December 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Both CD2 candidates said they’d like to see bipartisan immigration reform. However, incumbent U.S. Rep. Jared Golden voted for a bipartisan border deal last spring. His challenger, Republican Austin Theriault, said he wouldn’t have supported that bill.
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After months of bipartisan negotiations teed up the first immigration policy overhaul in decades, the deal collapsed in a matter of days. Maine Morning Star asked Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates whether they’d support the policies in the bipartisan deal.
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December 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
After months of bipartisan negotiations teed up the first immigration policy overhaul in decades, the deal collapsed in a matter of days. Maine Morning Star asked Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates whether they’d support the policies in the bipartisan deal.
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In the interest of helping people make informed decisions when casting their ballot, we are rolling out a series of stories focused on specific policies that Mainers care about that, importantly, members of Congress could influence.
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December 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
In the interest of helping people make informed decisions when casting their ballot, we are rolling out a series of stories focused on specific policies that Mainers care about that, importantly, members of Congress could influence.
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Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she wants the next Senate Republican leader to recognize “that we’re a big tent party and that we need to be inclusive in our approach.”
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December 3, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she wants the next Senate Republican leader to recognize “that we’re a big tent party and that we need to be inclusive in our approach.”
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