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The funds allocated through MaineHousing can be used to hire homeless prevention specialists or provide direct financial assistance to help families.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2025-01-16/five-school-districts-will-share-2-million-to-prevent-student-homelessness
https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2025-01-16/five-school-districts-will-share-2-million-to-prevent-student-homelessness
Five school districts will share $2 million to prevent student homelessness
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January 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The funds allocated through MaineHousing can be used to hire homeless prevention specialists or provide direct financial assistance to help families.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2025-01-16/five-school-districts-will-share-2-million-to-prevent-student-homelessness
https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2025-01-16/five-school-districts-will-share-2-million-to-prevent-student-homelessness
Not sure what to do in the winter months in Maine? Here is a quick list of activities to try both outdoors and indoors, plus a few popular spots to try them.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-16/16-activities-to-do-across-maine-this-winter
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-16/16-activities-to-do-across-maine-this-winter
16 activities to do across Maine this winter
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January 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Not sure what to do in the winter months in Maine? Here is a quick list of activities to try both outdoors and indoors, plus a few popular spots to try them.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-16/16-activities-to-do-across-maine-this-winter
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-16/16-activities-to-do-across-maine-this-winter
The Whitten Woods will be New Portland's first public land conservation area, and will preserve the land surrounding the region's iconic wire bridge.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-15/nearly-500-acres-of-forest-to-be-preserved-in-somerset-county
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-15/nearly-500-acres-of-forest-to-be-preserved-in-somerset-county
Nearly 500 acres of forest to be preserved in Somerset County
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January 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Whitten Woods will be New Portland's first public land conservation area, and will preserve the land surrounding the region's iconic wire bridge.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-15/nearly-500-acres-of-forest-to-be-preserved-in-somerset-county
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-15/nearly-500-acres-of-forest-to-be-preserved-in-somerset-county
Many ice skaters said this month has brought some of the best conditions they'd ever seen.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-14/maines-outdoor-skaters-revel-in-a-bonanza-of-wild-ice-on-lakes-ponds-and-rivers
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-14/maines-outdoor-skaters-revel-in-a-bonanza-of-wild-ice-on-lakes-ponds-and-rivers
Maine's outdoor skaters revel in a bonanza of wild ice on lakes, ponds, and rivers
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January 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Many ice skaters said this month has brought some of the best conditions they'd ever seen.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-14/maines-outdoor-skaters-revel-in-a-bonanza-of-wild-ice-on-lakes-ponds-and-rivers
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-14/maines-outdoor-skaters-revel-in-a-bonanza-of-wild-ice-on-lakes-ponds-and-rivers
In the complaint, St Mary's acknowledges that it failed to submit two reports on its use of pandemic funding on time because of a change in personnel.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-14/st-marys-in-lewiston-sues-federal-government-in-dispute-over-pandemic-related-funds
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-14/st-marys-in-lewiston-sues-federal-government-in-dispute-over-pandemic-related-funds
St. Mary's in Lewiston sues federal government in dispute over pandemic-related funds
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January 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In the complaint, St Mary's acknowledges that it failed to submit two reports on its use of pandemic funding on time because of a change in personnel.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-14/st-marys-in-lewiston-sues-federal-government-in-dispute-over-pandemic-related-funds
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-14/st-marys-in-lewiston-sues-federal-government-in-dispute-over-pandemic-related-funds
A federal judge has rejected a Belfast church's request to halt the sale of the Hutchinson Center to Waldo County Community Action Partners.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-13/federal-judge-rejects-motion-to-halt-hutchinson-center-sale
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-13/federal-judge-rejects-motion-to-halt-hutchinson-center-sale
Federal judge rejects motion to halt Hutchinson Center sale
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January 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A federal judge has rejected a Belfast church's request to halt the sale of the Hutchinson Center to Waldo County Community Action Partners.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-13/federal-judge-rejects-motion-to-halt-hutchinson-center-sale
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-13/federal-judge-rejects-motion-to-halt-hutchinson-center-sale
It's the latest in a long-running legal battle over the bridge's future.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-13/federal-appeals-court-upholds-maine-dot-plan-to-replace-frank-j-wood-bridge
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-13/federal-appeals-court-upholds-maine-dot-plan-to-replace-frank-j-wood-bridge
Federal appeals court upholds Maine DOT plan to replace Frank J. Wood Bridge
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January 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It's the latest in a long-running legal battle over the bridge's future.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-13/federal-appeals-court-upholds-maine-dot-plan-to-replace-frank-j-wood-bridge
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-13/federal-appeals-court-upholds-maine-dot-plan-to-replace-frank-j-wood-bridge
Residents of the Cedar Falls Mobile Home Park voted over the weekend to purchase their community for $8 million.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-13/bangor-residents-are-second-group-in-maine-to-purchase-mobile-home-park-under-new-state-law
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-13/bangor-residents-are-second-group-in-maine-to-purchase-mobile-home-park-under-new-state-law
Bangor residents are second group in Maine to purchase mobile home park under new state law
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January 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Residents of the Cedar Falls Mobile Home Park voted over the weekend to purchase their community for $8 million.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-13/bangor-residents-are-second-group-in-maine-to-purchase-mobile-home-park-under-new-state-law
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-13/bangor-residents-are-second-group-in-maine-to-purchase-mobile-home-park-under-new-state-law
Hilary Schneider, the director of Maine's marketplace, said roughly 63,000 people have signed up so far.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-13/enrollment-in-maines-online-insurance-marketplace-surpasses-last-years-numbers
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-13/enrollment-in-maines-online-insurance-marketplace-surpasses-last-years-numbers
Enrollment in Maine's online insurance marketplace surpasses last year's numbers
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January 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hilary Schneider, the director of Maine's marketplace, said roughly 63,000 people have signed up so far.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-13/enrollment-in-maines-online-insurance-marketplace-surpasses-last-years-numbers
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-13/enrollment-in-maines-online-insurance-marketplace-surpasses-last-years-numbers
Bev Uhlenhake says she believes the party has set a solid foundation for future success, and has decided not to seek re-election for personal and professional reasons.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-10/chair-of-maine-democratic-party-is-stepping-down
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-10/chair-of-maine-democratic-party-is-stepping-down
Chair of Maine Democratic Party is stepping down
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January 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bev Uhlenhake says she believes the party has set a solid foundation for future success, and has decided not to seek re-election for personal and professional reasons.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-10/chair-of-maine-democratic-party-is-stepping-down
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-10/chair-of-maine-democratic-party-is-stepping-down
Data from the first week of the year indicate 99 people are hospitalized with the flu or flu associated illnesses. 25 COVID patients are hospitalized as well.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-09/cdc-data-show-flu-and-covid-cases-are-increasing-in-maine
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-09/cdc-data-show-flu-and-covid-cases-are-increasing-in-maine
CDC data show flu and COVID cases are increasing in Maine
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January 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Data from the first week of the year indicate 99 people are hospitalized with the flu or flu associated illnesses. 25 COVID patients are hospitalized as well.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-09/cdc-data-show-flu-and-covid-cases-are-increasing-in-maine
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-01-09/cdc-data-show-flu-and-covid-cases-are-increasing-in-maine
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute wants volunteers to find mussel beds hiding in deeper water just off the coast.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-09/researchers-enlist-public-to-map-out-vanishing-casco-bay-mussels
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-09/researchers-enlist-public-to-map-out-vanishing-casco-bay-mussels
Researchers enlist public to map out vanishing Casco Bay mussels
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January 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute wants volunteers to find mussel beds hiding in deeper water just off the coast.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-09/researchers-enlist-public-to-map-out-vanishing-casco-bay-mussels
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-09/researchers-enlist-public-to-map-out-vanishing-casco-bay-mussels
Shifting consumer preferences and operational costs reportedly caused the closure.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-08/hillandale-farms-in-turner-has-shut-down-egg-production
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-08/hillandale-farms-in-turner-has-shut-down-egg-production
Hillandale Farms in Turner has shut down egg production
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January 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Shifting consumer preferences and operational costs reportedly caused the closure.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-08/hillandale-farms-in-turner-has-shut-down-egg-production
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-08/hillandale-farms-in-turner-has-shut-down-egg-production
In his annual "state of the city" address, Portland Mayor Mark Dion said homelessness and public safety concerns are the top issues facing the city.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-08/portland-mayor-calls-for-state-resources-to-help-tackle-homelessness-public-safety
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-08/portland-mayor-calls-for-state-resources-to-help-tackle-homelessness-public-safety
Portland mayor calls for state resources to help tackle homelessness, public safety
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January 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In his annual "state of the city" address, Portland Mayor Mark Dion said homelessness and public safety concerns are the top issues facing the city.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-08/portland-mayor-calls-for-state-resources-to-help-tackle-homelessness-public-safety
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-08/portland-mayor-calls-for-state-resources-to-help-tackle-homelessness-public-safety
The two religious schools challenging Maine's restrictions on public tuition funding made their latest arguments today in federal appeals court.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-07/religious-schools-challenge-antidiscrimination-law-at-federal-appeals-court
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-07/religious-schools-challenge-antidiscrimination-law-at-federal-appeals-court
Religious schools challenge antidiscrimination law at federal appeals court
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January 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The two religious schools challenging Maine's restrictions on public tuition funding made their latest arguments today in federal appeals court.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-07/religious-schools-challenge-antidiscrimination-law-at-federal-appeals-court
https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2025-01-07/religious-schools-challenge-antidiscrimination-law-at-federal-appeals-court
The legislation to boost emergency communications, flood management and fund local governments and homeowners has received bipartisan support.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-07/governors-bill-aims-to-prepare-maine-for-extreme-storms
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-07/governors-bill-aims-to-prepare-maine-for-extreme-storms
Governor's bill aims to prepare Maine for extreme storms
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January 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The legislation to boost emergency communications, flood management and fund local governments and homeowners has received bipartisan support.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-07/governors-bill-aims-to-prepare-maine-for-extreme-storms
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-07/governors-bill-aims-to-prepare-maine-for-extreme-storms
The Child Welfare Services ombudsman's annual report cites a lack of legal and mental health services as exacerbating factors.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-07/maine-continues-to-struggle-to-care-for-children-in-state-custody-according-to-new-report
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-07/maine-continues-to-struggle-to-care-for-children-in-state-custody-according-to-new-report
Maine continues to struggle to care for children in state custody, according to new report
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January 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Child Welfare Services ombudsman's annual report cites a lack of legal and mental health services as exacerbating factors.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-07/maine-continues-to-struggle-to-care-for-children-in-state-custody-according-to-new-report
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-07/maine-continues-to-struggle-to-care-for-children-in-state-custody-according-to-new-report
A federal licensing process offers a chance to restore migratory fish to the Androscoggin River.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-06/conservation-group-urges-better-fish-passage-for-brunswick-dam
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-06/conservation-group-urges-better-fish-passage-for-brunswick-dam
Conservation group urges better fish passage for Brunswick dam
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January 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A federal licensing process offers a chance to restore migratory fish to the Androscoggin River.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-06/conservation-group-urges-better-fish-passage-for-brunswick-dam
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-01-06/conservation-group-urges-better-fish-passage-for-brunswick-dam
Heather Johnson, appointed commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development in 2019, will leave on March 1, the governor's office announced.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-06/head-of-maines-economic-development-agency-will-step-down-in-march
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-06/head-of-maines-economic-development-agency-will-step-down-in-march
Head of Maine's economic development agency will step down in March
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January 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Heather Johnson, appointed commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development in 2019, will leave on March 1, the governor's office announced.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-06/head-of-maines-economic-development-agency-will-step-down-in-march
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-01-06/head-of-maines-economic-development-agency-will-step-down-in-march
But the state economist said the rate of growth has slowed in recent quarters.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-03/maine-continues-to-notch-above-average-economic-growth
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-03/maine-continues-to-notch-above-average-economic-growth
Maine continues to notch above-average economic growth
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January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
But the state economist said the rate of growth has slowed in recent quarters.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-03/maine-continues-to-notch-above-average-economic-growth
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-03/maine-continues-to-notch-above-average-economic-growth
The New England Clean Energy Connect has been dogged by years of delays and court battles.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-03/central-maine-power-aims-to-finish-controversial-western-maine-power-corridor-in-2025
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-03/central-maine-power-aims-to-finish-controversial-western-maine-power-corridor-in-2025
Central Maine Power aims to finish controversial western Maine power corridor in 2025
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January 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The New England Clean Energy Connect has been dogged by years of delays and court battles.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-03/central-maine-power-aims-to-finish-controversial-western-maine-power-corridor-in-2025
https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-01-03/central-maine-power-aims-to-finish-controversial-western-maine-power-corridor-in-2025
The lawsuit maintains that "not one drop" of Poland Spring water actually comes from a natural spring.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/judge-declines-to-dismiss-false-labeling-deceptive-marketing-claims-against-poland-spring
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/judge-declines-to-dismiss-false-labeling-deceptive-marketing-claims-against-poland-spring
Judge declines to dismiss false labeling, deceptive marketing claims against Poland Spring
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January 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The lawsuit maintains that "not one drop" of Poland Spring water actually comes from a natural spring.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/judge-declines-to-dismiss-false-labeling-deceptive-marketing-claims-against-poland-spring
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/judge-declines-to-dismiss-false-labeling-deceptive-marketing-claims-against-poland-spring
Safe Passage says it's had to contend with a recent surge in organized crime in Guatemala City.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-02/maine-based-ngo-safe-passage-marks-25-years-supporting-students-in-guatemala
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-02/maine-based-ngo-safe-passage-marks-25-years-supporting-students-in-guatemala
Maine-based NGO Safe Passage marks 25 years supporting students in Guatemala
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January 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Safe Passage says it's had to contend with a recent surge in organized crime in Guatemala City.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-02/maine-based-ngo-safe-passage-marks-25-years-supporting-students-in-guatemala
https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-02/maine-based-ngo-safe-passage-marks-25-years-supporting-students-in-guatemala
As outgoing Publisher and Chief Executive Lisa DeSisto wrote in a recent letter to readers, the road ahead must also include a path to sustainability.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/maine-trust-for-local-news-leadership-on-the-future-of-its-newspapers
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/maine-trust-for-local-news-leadership-on-the-future-of-its-newspapers
Maine Trust for Local News' leadership on the future of its newspapers
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January 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As outgoing Publisher and Chief Executive Lisa DeSisto wrote in a recent letter to readers, the road ahead must also include a path to sustainability.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/maine-trust-for-local-news-leadership-on-the-future-of-its-newspapers
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-02/maine-trust-for-local-news-leadership-on-the-future-of-its-newspapers
Scientists believe their return may be due to colder deep water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine this past spring.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-12-31/right-whales-returned-in-higher-numbers-to-eastern-gulf-of-maine-this-year
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-12-31/right-whales-returned-in-higher-numbers-to-eastern-gulf-of-maine-this-year
Right whales returned in higher numbers to eastern Gulf of Maine this year
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January 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Scientists believe their return may be due to colder deep water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine this past spring.... #news
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-12-31/right-whales-returned-in-higher-numbers-to-eastern-gulf-of-maine-this-year
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-12-31/right-whales-returned-in-higher-numbers-to-eastern-gulf-of-maine-this-year