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Two Maine school districts under investigation by US DOE over transgender athlete policies
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (317+ words) MAINE, USA " The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has opened Title IX investigations into RSU 19 and RSU 57 as part of a broader action involving more than a dozen schools and districts in other states." RSU 19 serves Corinna, Dixmont,…...
Maine lawmakers revisit parole reinstatement after 50 years without the program
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (609+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " For the last 50 years, Maine has not had a prison parole system. In "Dirigo" fashion, the Pine Tree State was the first in the union to eliminate parole and in the decades since, Then, 15 states followed. Now this…...
Bangor homeless community shares its vision for proposed task force
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (408+ words) BANGOR, Maine " The Bangor City Council is taking a new step toward addressing homelessness, announcing plans this week to consider creating a task force focused entirely on the issue. For people on the front lines, the move is a hopeful…...
Virtual consultation platform improves health care access in Maine, estimated to assist 10,000 patients
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (292+ words) BANGOR, Maine " Getting in the door to see a specialized doctor in Maine can take weeks or even months. That's why Community Care Partnership of Maine(CCPM) is closing the gap by providing access to virtual curbside specialty consultations. "We've…...
Federal cuts threaten Maine farming programs, MOFGA forced to cut staff
1+ week, 1+ day ago (326+ words) UNITY, Maine " The organization behind the Maine's Common Ground Country Fair said it's having to make some difficult decisions after losing more than $1 million in federal funding. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) announced that six staff positions…...
Maine National Guard reverses course, decides not to sell Calais Armory
1+ week, 3+ day ago (519+ words) CALAIS, Maine " The Maine National Guard has decided to continue using the Calais Armory after weighing a plan to transfer it to the city. The Guard had considered selling the armory to the city and even obtained a property valuation....
Bangor area residents kick off 2026 with fitness, health goals
1+ week, 5+ day ago (407+ words) BANGOR, Maine " For many, the new year means setting new goals. For Bangor area residents like Lukcia Patricia Sullivan, that goal begins at the gym she returned to after a few years away A few years ago, Sullivan transitioned into…...
Janet Mills, Graham Platner both launch petition drives to get on Maine ballot
1+ week, 6+ day ago (460+ words) BIDDEFORD, Maine " The two Democratic candidates eyeing the US Senate seat, held since 1997 by Republican Susan Collins, have begun gathering signatures to qualify for the June 9 party primary ballot. Gov. Janet Mills and oyster farmer Graham Platner are exhorting volunteers…...
New Maine laws and policies starting in 2026
2+ week, 1+ day ago (297+ words) PORTLAND, Maine " The New Year is almost here, and with it comes new laws and policies going into effect in Maine. For certain subscriptions in Maine, costs will be higher in 2026." Streaming services will be taxed starting Jan. 1. This will…...
More direct primary care clinics keep opening in Maine
2+ week, 4+ day ago (483+ words) MAINE, USA " As health insurance rates are set to skyrocket in January, more direct primary care clinics are opening around Maine with a subscription-based model of health care that can allow people to forgo health insurance for traditional primary care....