The proposed initiative aims to enforce President Donald Trump’s stance on the culture-war issue that sparked a battle with Maine and has polled well for conservatives.
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5 things to do while you’re in Hallowell
The city has plenty of places where you can appreciate its natural beauty year round.
These Maine students are sinking to the bottom
Three charts show how steep some testing declines have been.
Start Here: School lockdowns, SNAP benefits + a mystery on Great Pond
What Mainers need to know today.
Leaders struggled to respond as more Maine students began to flounder
There is no consensus around why certain Maine kids are performing worse on tests, but losses may reflect deeper challenges facing Maine schools and families.
Seeing more dead squirrels in Maine? It’s no 2018, but there is a spike | Column
The squirrel apocalypse seven years ago may have changed us forever.
UMaine Climate Change Institute leader steps down as the field faces challenges
The institute will have an interim director as Paul Mayewski departs after 24 years.
Love is Louder rally draws 200 to Augusta
The nonpartisan, nonpolitical event held at Mill Park included live music, free food, speeches and camaraderie.
Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier
Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.
Unidentified floating objects? Belgrade’s Great Pond residents intrigued by unmanned vessels
Some residents want to know who is operating the unmanned watercraft, which seem to be mapping the lake floor and have been seen elsewhere.