With race effectively eliminated as a factor in college admissions, Maine schools must refocus their efforts to create diverse student bodies.
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Brunswick nonprofit calls for return of stolen equipment
A commercial lawnmower and trailer were stolen from the Independence Association, which supports people with intellectual disabilities in the Brunswick region.
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‘Maine has a brilliant future in space,’ NASA chief says during Brunswick visit
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson promoted Maine’s growing space industry as plans for the proposed Maine Space Complex get off the ground.
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Puritan Medical Products announces layoffs affecting more than 200 in Pittsfield
Based in Guilford, Puritan had become one of the top two swab manufacturers in the world, but orders have decreased dramatically as the COVID-19 pandemic has receded, forcing the company to downsize.
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Mills says she’ll sign budget deal that includes money for paid family leave, child care
The governor’s support ensures that Maine will become the 13th state to implement mandatory paid leave to workers who need time off to care for family members or themselves.
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Asylum seekers protest conditions at Portland Expo, lack of long-term plan
City officials met with the protesters, who say they have been served expired food and worry about where they will go when the Expo closes in mid-August.
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Maine Senate nixes MaineCare coverage for noncitizens
Senators rejected the bill with no debate or roll call vote, despite approval in the House of Representatives on Monday.
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Senate blocks background checks for private gun sales
The 21-13 vote effectively kills the bill, which passed the House by 1 vote on Monday.
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House and Senate endorse Mills’ abortion expansion bill, passage is likely
The House voted 73-69 to enact the bill after a contentious debate, sending the measure to the Senate for a final vote before it heads to the governor’s desk for her signature.
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Effort to restore parole in Maine ends with House rejection
The House disposed of the proposal Monday after a divided committee vote and clear veto threat from Gov. Janet Mills.