The shifting current may cause breakaway areas of warm water that raise temperatures in the Gulf of Maine for months at a time, a study finds.
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Shortage of pharmacists leaving Maine customers in peril
Walkouts at some pharmacies in other states are fueling concerns in Maine, where store closures are already a problem.
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Brunswick struggling with lack of firefighters
Eight of the Brunswick Fire Department’s 41 firefighting positions are vacant.
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Public power question sharpens voters’ concerns about what’s at stake
A proposal to take over the state’s two investor-owned utilities raises worries about reliability, politics, workers’ rights, lawsuits and costs. Some are still in the dark.
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Maine, federal student loan programs offer relief, even if it’s confusing for borrowers
Since the pandemic pause on payments has ended, programs like Maine’s Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit can offer some help, but many say navigating that and the federal options, while still getting notices from loan servicers, is often confusing.
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$30 million grant to bolster CMP grid a down payment on big projects
The money will be spent installing new devices that allow power to be restored more quickly and often remotely. The limited number of new devices already in service restored power to 74,000 customers in less than five minutes, said CMP.
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Hallowell-based school district under investigation for allegedly discriminating against disabled student
A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges Regional School Unit 2 failed to implement a specialized learning plan as required.
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Maine leaders to convene in Freeport for summit on breaking the cycle of poverty
The John T. Gorman Foundation, a Portland nonprofit, is hosting a summit with over 125 Maine leaders to spotlight a two-generation approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and identify what practice and policy changes are needed to further improve family outcomes. The Maine 2Gen Summit takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, […]
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Rep. Golek receives award for work on state’s housing crisis
Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was presented the Maine People’s Alliance Rising Tide Award for her work to address Maine’s housing crisis at the organization’s annual banquet on Sept. 28. “We all know that the key to success for Maine families is safe, affordable housing,” said Golek, who serves on the Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on […]
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Feds identify Gulf of Maine area for offshore wind
The 3.5 million-acre area excludes lobster fishing grounds and all right whale restricted areas.