After letting go of 8 staffers, the agency has resumed services like interlibrary loan and digitization, but it remains open to in-person visitors by appointment only.
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Maine State Library layoffs, closures part of national trend after Trump order
Maine has laid off a fifth of its staff and temporarily closed its state library after not receiving the remainder of its annual funding
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Maine State Library rescinds 3 layoffs after some federal funding restored
The library delays 8 other terminations until Thursday as the fate of its federal funding remains unclear.
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Maine author Monica Wood says libraries are essential, ‘under siege’
Wood, who grew up in the town of Mexico and lives in Portland, spoke Thursday at the Great Falls Forum in Lewiston.
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Local libraries weigh uncertain financial futures under Trump
Following cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Maine libraries consider impacts while celebrating National Library Week.
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Maine State Library lays off 13 workers, will restructure after losing federal funds
The library last received funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on March 24 and has not gotten any updates on when — or whether — payments may resume.
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Maine history on the move as Cultural Building renovations wrap up
Plans are now underway for the return of the Maine State Library, the Maine State Museum and the Archive to the state Cultural Building as its $45 million renovation project nears completion.
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Maine to restart interlibrary loan program Sept. 3
The van service that delivers books and other materials to libraries across the state was suspended for several months while a new contract award was appealed.
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Maine interlibrary loans to resume after board approves book delivery service
However, it remains unclear when the service that delivers books to libraries across the state will restart.
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Maine interlibrary loan system on hold for weeks because of contract dispute
Library directors throughout the state say temporarily losing the book sharing will be a challenge going into their busiest time of year.