Advocates and developers warn that the law threatens to put Maine’s growing renewable energy sector on ice.
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UMaine researchers studying how to manage spruce forests in face of intensifying heat, drought
Much of Maine’s coast hosted shady stands of red spruce before it was heavily harvested and succeeded by sun-tolerant species like oak and aspen.
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What happens to school budgets when Mainers vote ‘no’?
At least a dozen school districts saw budget rejections this year. Here’s how they’re trying to move forward.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
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Why is conserved land in Belfast being sold as commercial property?
A Maine wetland was supposed to be conserved “in perpetuity,” but it seems the plan was never filed. The state DEP is investigating.
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What the public lands fight means for Maine
The state won’t be spared in the political fight over the future of federal lands as the Trump administration looks to offset tax and spending cuts by slashing conservation programs, opening areas to resource extraction and laying off park staff.
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Across Maine, towns continue to grapple with school district reorganization
More than 40 towns have withdrawn from their school districts since the state’s 2007 consolidation push.
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Maine’s foster care population grew at the fastest rate in the nation, federal data shows
The state’s director of child and family services cited the agency’s response to high profile deaths as well as a lack of attorneys to represent parents and declining support services as reasons for the increase.
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Rumble strips saving lives — and money — on rural Maine roads
The state plans to install 100 miles of rumble strips a year in Maine, which has the highest crash fatality rate in New England, according to researchers.
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Embden weighs leaving school district as costs rise, enrollment falls
Embden is one of several western Maine communities exploring withdrawal from their regional school district.