Understanding the climate crisis is tough. Maine Youth for Climate Justice (MYCJ) has turned to audio production to help educate the public on the problems and potential solutions.
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King Charles III hosts actor Idris Elba to hear from young people about troubles they face
Elba, London-born star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Luther,’ has used his celebrity status to shine a light on youth violence, urging the British government to ban machetes and serrated ‘zombie’ knives to help stop young people from falling victim to knife crime.
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From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
While the company is mired in political wrangling, its business influence is huge and undisputed.
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Beecoming the Change: Skowhegan high schoolers abuzz about recycling
A mural unveiled Saturday at the Skowhegan Transfer Station & Recycling Center is intended to encourage residents to recycle, which diverts waste from landfills and provides money for the town.
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Topsham nonprofit looking for host homes to take in unhoused youth
Topsham-based Housing Resources for Youth is looking for host homes in school districts RSU 1, SAD 75 and Brunswick to take in unhoused youths. Host homes are especially needed during the cold winter months. “Whether they’re sleeping in a shelter, on someone’s couch, in a car or under an overpass, these kids lack the necessities […]
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Lobster apprenticeship program aims to diversify working waterfront
Lift All Boats, launched by Luke’s Lobster, gives young people of color access to an iconic Maine industry that can be difficult to crack.
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Two Maine authors turn their life stories into novels in verse
‘The Road to After’ and ‘The Name She Gave Me’ draw on the writers’ own circumstances, as they grew up in — and found their way out of — dysfunctional families.
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Efforts intensify to recruit referees and umpires for Maine youth sports
Clinics are popping up across the state for new officials – ranging in age from teenagers to retirees – in multiple sports.
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Hundreds of children flock to Easter egg hunt at Portland’s Payson Park
It’s the first egg hunt managed by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
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Youth center abuse scandal presents New Hampshire with complex challenges
While law enforcement and the legal system grapple with the Manchester facility’s troubled past, lawmakers are still figuring out its future.