The money, from her unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate, will go to the nonprofit Maine Equal Justice, which provides financial assistance to low-income parents earning degrees and professional certifications.
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One year in, Maine’s climate plan moving forward, fueled by unexpected federal windfall
Gov. Mills marked the occasion by announcing new initiatives to help towns and cities help meet the Maine Climate Council’s plan and her goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030.
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In Photos: Brunswick celebrates Hanukkah with Maine CDC director
“This being Hanukkah — a holiday that celebrates resilience and perseverance and dedication as the name itself says — I can’t think of a holiday that more symbolically epitomizes the struggle that we’ve all been facing with respect to COVID,” Shah said.
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Maine health officials monitor new variant as delta drives record COVID-19 hospitalizations
Health officials are still waiting to see what effect the holiday weekend will have on transmission, but they expect cases to surge again.
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Local food banks brace for holiday demand
The food banks and pantries have seen an increase in their clients in the last few months.
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Local marine mammal rescuer nominated for CNN’s Hero of the Year award
Lynda Doughty is among the top 10 candidates for CNN’s 2021 Hero of the Year award, which honors everyday individuals around the world making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others.
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New info shows omicron variant spread wider, earlier than originally thought
New findings made it clear that the threat slipped into countries before their defenses were up, as two distant nations announced their first cases and a third reported its presence before South African officials sounded the alarm.
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Infections, deaths and hospitalizations mount as Maine braces for post-holiday rise in COVID-19
Maine set a new hospitalization record as health officials gear up for the possible arrival of a new variant, omicron, that has the world on edge.
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Crime in Maine down for ninth straight year
But concerns linger about underreported cases of rape and domestic violence, two offenses that are far more widespread than police cases indicate.
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Bowdoinham’s historic town hall restoration to start soon
The town hall restoration committee is planning fundraising activities and the proceeds from it will be used for the restoration work.