The Camden Public Library plans a new series of nature programs in partnership with the Maine-based nonprofit organization, Center for Wildlife Studies. The first program in the Wild Maine series is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29. The online program will be hosted by Greg LeClair, project coordinator for Maine Big Night, and will […]
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Augusta arboretum to open new learning experience
AUGUSTA — The Discovery Room at Viles Arboretum, which has provided opportunities for hands-on learning since it launched last January, is set to close at the end of May. In collaboration with the Children’s Discovery Museum, the room has been outfitted to create opportunities for exploration, with a nature sensory table, train table, loose-parts ball […]
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Maine International Film Festival plans July festivities
MIFF is accepting film submissions through April 22 and ticket go on sale in mid-June.
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Two Maine groups make case for decriminalizing drug use and possession
The Maine Center for Economic Policy and the Maine ACLU issue a report arguing that the money it costs to incarcerate drug users would be better spent treating them.
Posted inNation & World
After 5 shot during spring break, South Beach getting curfew, state of emergency
A city-organized concert scheduled for Saturday is postponed.
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Ukrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger
The United Nations says nearly 3.5 million people have left Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine businesses pitching in to support Ukraine
The Retail Association of Maine is seeking donations from its members and the public, L.L. Bean is sending $300,000 in money and goods, and One Longfellow Square is holding a benefit concert.
Posted inNation & World
South Korean slavery victim, 93, still seeking U.N. justice
Tens of thousands of women from around Asia were sent to front-line military brothels to provide Japanese soldiers with sex.
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Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees welcome U.S. designation ‘genocide’
Thousands of civilians have been killed or imprisoned in an ongoing repression of anyone opposed to the ruling junta.
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Former captive seeks freedom for remaining Iran hostages
The U.S. and other nations say dozens of dual nationals are held on trumped-up charges to squeeze concessions out of Western nations.