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Maine family lives without modern amenities to protest environmental destruction
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (1654+ words) “I’m here for all generations, for everyone to have access to water and all beings to have access to water,” Ethan Hughes, a Belfast resident who climbed on the roof with his two daughters, told FOX ABC Maine at the…...
University of Maine Foundation names new president and CEO
2+ week, 4+ day ago (419+ words) ORONO – University of Maine Foundation Board Chair Chris Keating ’79 announced that Sean Campbell ’94 has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Foundation, starting in the role on Oct. 19. Keating chaired the search committee for a national search process…...
$20.4M Historic Preservation of Maine’s First State Mental Health Institute Enters Final Phase
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (684+ words) A project to preserve the Stone Building in Augusta, Maine, which housed a mental health institute, is entering its final phase of construction. The facility comprises of six connected structures, collectively covering 262,000 sq ft in the state’s East Campus Historic…...
Mehmet Oz claims 90% of Maine Medicaid payments are fraudulent
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday claimed that the vast majority of Medicaid payments in Maine are based on fraudulent billing. Speaking in Philadelphia at an anti-fraud press conference, Oz said he…...
Maine's old growth forests are disappearing. This program could help save them.
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (839+ words) To Caleb Chaplin, it’s clear what sets a patch of old forest on his family’s land apart from the woods around it. “You can tell it’s never been plowed or made into fields and came back up, it’s really unique…...
Maine's property tax revolt collides with reality of rising school budgets
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (669+ words) When BDN shines a light, policymakers act. Make a gift to help our reporters keep Maine’s leaders informed. Make a donation now. Discontent over rising property taxes is high across Maine, but local officials are crashing into a heavy political…...
In reversal, transgender sports referendum won’t be on Maine’s fall ballot
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Tuesday that a citizen initiative proposing limits on the rights of transgender students did not qualify for the November ballot because organizers did not gather enough valid signatures. The decision marks a reversal for…...
10 Affordable Small Towns In Maine Perfect For Living On $1,200 A Month
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1712+ words) Maine may be famous for lobster rolls, lighthouse views, and coastal home prices that can make your wallet flinch, yet the inland story is far more surprising. Beyond the postcard shoreline, quieter communities offer lower rents, practical amenities, and a…...
The raw political battle for control of a Maine mill town
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (590+ words) When BDN shines a light, policymakers act. Make a gift to help our reporters keep Maine’s leaders informed. Make a donation now. LINCOLN, Maine — Voters in Lincoln are petitioning to recall a slate of four town councilors after months of…...
Maine to honor legacy of civil rights leader and former lawmaker Gerald Talbot
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (353+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- People will gather in Portland on Thursday for the funeral of Gerald Talbot, the state’s first elected Black legislator and a civil rights activist. Talbot passed away earlier this month at the age of 94. The political activist…...