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U.S. Senate approves Collins’ bill to fund urban parks, trails

by Randy Billings December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

The funding, contained in a bill co-sponsored by the senior senator, will help create and expand outdoor recreational opportunities in underserved urban communities.

Nation & World, News, Politics

All 4 members of Maine’s congressional delegation back government funding bill

by Daniel Kool, Rachel Ohm and Katie Langley December 20, 2024December 22, 2024

Maine’s House members noted that the final deal dropped a controversial suspension of the national debt ceiling, which had been backed by President-elect Donald Trump.

Health

Closure of Maine’s rural birthing centers is part of national ‘crisis’

by Joe Lawlor December 20, 2024December 21, 2024

Women living in rural Maine communities are driving long distances to deliver their babies and struggling to access other care, mirroring a trend that’s expected to get worse.

Amy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Continuing a legacy, for children’s sake

by Amy Calder December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

Reporting Aside: While organizing a back room of her home with a friend recently, Sara Delgado Languet of Belgrade discovered they share a special connection to the Maine Children’s Home in Waterville.

Nation & World

It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

by DAVID KOENIG Associated Press December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

Friday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest days for airlines, and a looming government shutdown could create more complications.

Nation & World, Politics, Schools and Education

International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration

by HOLLY RAMER Associated Press December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

More than a dozen U.S. colleges and universities have advised students to plan ahead for a possible travel ban.

Maine, Politics

Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 4: ‘They controlled it all’

by Steve Mistler Maine Public Radio December 20, 2024December 31, 2024

Episode 4 examines the history and politics of guns and hunting in Maine, the state’s unique ‘yellow flag’ gun laws and its powerful gun lobby, which shaped state officials’ response to the Lewiston shooting.