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Only 6% of those arrested during January ICE surge in Maine had criminal convictions
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (207+ words) Newly released data from the'Deportation Data Project, a University of California-based group of researchers and lawyers that aggregates and publishes federal immigration data obtained through Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, provides insights into who was arrested in Maine during an…...
Group submits signatures for Maine ballot question to ban transgender athletes in girls' sports
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (538+ words) Organizers of a campaign to ban transgender athletes from girls sports in Maine said Monday that they have gathered enough signatures to place the issue on the November ballot. On Monday, leaders of the group Protect Girls Sports in Maine…...
Environmental organization sues federal government to protect horseshoe crabs in Maine and U.S.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (267+ words) The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the federal government for failing to protect American horseshoe crabs under the Endangered Species Act. Will Harlan, a senior scientist at the Center, says since 2000, horseshoe crab populations have crashed by more than…...
'It's tradition' — Maine Christmas tree farmers say sales were up, and so was demand for real trees
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (893+ words) It's about a week before Christmas, and Paul and Stephanie Lizotte have come to'Quinn's Tree Farm'in Cornville, just north of Skowhegan. But it's a Tuesday, and it's closed. "We weren't sure if anyone was around," said Paul Lizotte. "Well, we're…...
Hundreds rally in Maine in solidarity with Somali community
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) Most attendees were not Somali, but say they turned out to show their solidarity. The event also drew a long roster of elected officials and candidates. The rally was organized by Safiya Khalid, a former Lewiston city council who became…...
How Maine Sens. King and Collins help to negotiate potential deal to end government shutdown
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (221+ words) Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both played key roles in Sunday's vote to end the 40-day-long government shutdown. But King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, said during a press conference late Sunday that it was clear…...
In Maine, Platner controversies highlight rift in Democrat's plan forward
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (755+ words) The controversies around Maine progressive upstart Graham Platner are resurfacing difficult conversations among Democrats about who gives them the best chance to recapture the House and Senate. Platner presents himself as an authentic outsider fighting for working people. But as…...
Could the Maine Senate race determine the future of the Democratic party?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (176+ words) A handful of Democrat says they're coming for Maine Senator Susan Collins' seat. But first they have to capture the soul of the Democratic party. Steve Mistler, chief political correspondent and State House bureau chief at Maine Public Radio. Ronald…...
Immigrant-run farms in Maine continue despite USDA program cut
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (87+ words) The United States Department of Agriculture once helped disadvantaged farmers earn a fair wage growing healthy food and distribute it to underserved communities. The United States Department of Agriculture once helped disadvantaged farmers earn a fair wage growing healthy food…...
Maine's new ticketing transparency law could be a model for others, music industry advocates say
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) Gov. Janet Mills has signed a new law that's intended to protect Maine consumers from predatory live event ticketing practices. Some independent music and arts venues say it offers some of the strongest protections from deceptive resale practices in the…...