Small libraries in rural areas, many staffed by volunteers, pushed back saying there’s no way they could meet the standards. Officials still plan to consider new rules.
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Maine is one of the least religious states in the country. Here’s what the data shows
In a recent survey, a quarter of Mainers listed their religion as ‘nothing in particular.’
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Washington County projects less than 3 months’ worth of cash flow entering the new year
County commissioners voted to reduce the mileage reimbursement rate from a federal standard to a state standard to save money.
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Upper Machias Bay Master Plan moves forward nearly 2 years after destructive downtown flood
At a community meeting earlier this month, residents discussed wastewater infrastructure, erosion control, emergency response and other strategies to guard against future flooding.
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Members of Otisfield First Responders are neighbors helping neighbors
Physical therapist Beth Damon, now 67, got the idea to form the group in 2009 after a neighbor who was suffering a medical emergency had to wait 15 minutes for an ambulance.
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More direct primary care clinics keep opening in Maine
The alternative health care model continues to expand as health insurance premiums skyrocket.
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As tax credits expire, how will heat pump costs change in Maine?
Federal clean energy incentives are expiring on Dec. 31. But homeowners will still have access to Efficiency Maine rebates, and the state is part of a $450 million effort to increase heat pump adoption across New England.
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University of Maine asks departments for 7% cuts to cover $18M shortfall
Maine’s flagship public university in Orono is reducing budgets across campus to close the gap in the 2027 fiscal year.
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Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like.
Last year, at least one in 10 students was homeschooled in more than 50 school districts, largely in central and northern Maine.
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Her husband wanted to die with dignity. A death cafe helped them prepare.
Around Maine, people are gathering to talk about the kind of death they want for their loved ones and themselves.