Spurred by a teacher who has seen the issues wrought by substance use among local teens, the proposal hinges on getting funding from the state’s pool of opioid settlement money.
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Posted inMaine
As birthing units close, where do midwives fit in?
As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Oakland-area school staff members allege hostility, retribution from administrators
In an anonymous survey, more than 40 current or former employees in Regional School Unit 18 have raised concerns about working conditions and district leadership.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man indicted on attempted murder charges in Belgrade shooting
Samuel C. Bell, 26, told his mother he was coming to her home to repay a loan, and instead shot her in the head, police said.
Posted inCommunity
Climate change, gardening webinar set for March 12
This webinar is the first in the five-part series, Gardening for the Future, and will lay the groundwork for the rest of the series, which will cover specific resilience topics in more detail.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Extension to offer vegetable, fruit school March 25
The school will take place at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston Campus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s groundfishing industry is in decline. Saving it is complicated.
Dozens of fishermen have left the industry after years of struggling to make a living.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine bill aims to fight online ‘doxxing’ and harassment of children
The bill, sponsored by Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, was filed before a Republican lawmaker posted photos of a transgender student athlete that went viral on social media last month.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Laurel Libby turns muzzle into megaphone in transgender competition debate
‘I think it was a huge misstep,’ the Auburn Republican said in an interview, referring to House Democrats’ vote last week to censure her.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Trump challenge to Maine’s transgender policy hinges on new read of anti-discrimination law
The administration’s threats set the stage for an unusual testing of the federal law that could take months or years to resolve.