Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness is aiming to help fill in gaps as maternity services have shuttered across Maine.
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A pastor searched for a missing congregant. He found a car with the keys on the floor
Evaristo Kalonji, an asylum seeker from Angola who has no criminal record, vanished from South Portland. He turned up in one detention center, then another.
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Emergency bill to let towns, counties file for bankruptcy protection garners little support
The Maine County Commissioners Association and the Maine Municipal Association testified against the bill Wednesday, citing concerns that interest rates could rise if banks get nervous about lending.
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Masked agents detain civil engineer in Portland, leave his car running in the street with a smashed window
The man is in the country on a work visa after receiving a master’s degree at UMaine, his colleagues said.
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Use of antipsychotic meds in nursing homes remains flat
Maine has the 12th highest rate of long-term nursing home residents on antipsychotics, which carry health risks.
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Building trails with stronger storms in mind
The state saw more than 100 applicants for the first round of the Maine Trails Program, and awarded funds to 44 projects that will help communities better prepare trails for storms, protect against erosion, increase accessibility and more.
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Maine’s red flag law goes live in February. What will that look like?
Two years after the Lewiston mass shootings, voters approved a red flag law. Supporters say it’s a critical tool for preventing violence.
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Maine teacher prep programs call foul after getting an F for how they teach reading
The National Council on Teacher Quality gave poor ratings to three of Maine’s public universities at a time when reading test scores have been falling.
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What does the Trump administration’s review of wildlife refuges mean for Maine?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been asked to “look for refuges and hatcheries established for a purpose that no longer aligns with the mission” of the agency.
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Maine Library Commission drops plan requiring paid directors, minimum hours
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.