Finding Our Smiles, a network of dentists who work pro bono, has helped nearly 50 survivors of domestic violence.
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Does Maine have the lowest median income in New England? | Fact brief
Maine’s median household income ranks 34th among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to census data.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Local & State
Maine libraries aren’t filling their spaces with just books. They’re spaces for art, too.
Libraries across the state have incorporated formal and informal gallery spaces into their expansions and renovations.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Flag-wearing activist sues Augusta police over detainment at No Kings rally
Nicholas ‘Corn Pop’ Blanchard says police wanted to get him away from rally he opposed.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Community-focused gym in Livermore Falls serves ‘the people, not the program’
After more than 30 years in the fitness industry, Betsy Mancine has built Renovation Training Company into a coach-led, community-centered strength gym.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Cannabis opponents accused of misrepresenting Maine referendum
‘You have a right to lie under the First Amendment,’ Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said, noting there’s little she can do about the alleged trickery.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports
The justices are evaluating claims of sex discrimination lodged by transgender people versus the need for fair competition for women and girls, the main argument made by the states.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
What could Supreme Court cases on trans athletes mean for Maine?
Two cases from West Virginia and Idaho, argued before the court Tuesday, could have implications for lawsuits about Maine’s policies for transgender athletes in scholastic sports.
Posted inLocal & State, News
2 DOT workers killed in crash on I-95 southbound in Waterville
Maine Department of Transportation employees had just closed the travel lane near mile marker 127 when 3 workers were struck after a chain-reaction collision.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine telephone company fined $15K for misrouting 911 calls in Hancock and Washington counties
Regulators opened an investigation into Union River in October. It’s not clear whether any emergency calls were missed.