Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire among states grappling with closing youth detention centers
As states from California to Maine consider drastic changes to youth detention centers, New Hampshire is grappling with its own facility that has been rocked by abuse allegations from years past
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Youth Coalition ready to take on racial equity in schools and more
The Gateway Community Services Maine group’s primary goal is to improve communities for their peers in Portland and Lewiston.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Lowering voting age to 16 will give more stakeholders a say in our democracy
Today’s young people are expected to fix past generations’ mistakes, yet we don’t have the basic right to cast a ballot. L.D. 706 would change that.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Blunt Youth Radio gives teens voice on environmental issues
A new initiative trains high school students in radio broadcasting while they create content on climate and other environmental topics important to them.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Squash leader takes on challenge of after school care access
As an Afterschool Alliance ambassador, Barrett Takesian will study ways to increase access to programs throughout the state.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland’s new youth corps an ‘investment’ in environmental future
Portland Youth Corps will allow teenagers to explore careers in conservation and environmental stewardship while working on city park projects and learning from pros.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth students raise awareness of refugee crisis with special project
All grades at Harrison Middle School are participating in the 25 Million Stitches art installation.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Parents invited to forum on online safety
PORTLAND — The latest Parent University offering, “Internet Safety: Protecting Children from the Dangers of the Dark Web,” will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School, 522 Stevens Ave. The event will feature Jayne Hitchcock, a cybersecurity author and international expert, who will talk about cyberbullying, social […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth art gallery features work by local girls
FALMOUTH — A Company of Girls has partnered with seven local female artists to help girls make and exhibit their own art. The Emerge 2020 show is on exhibit at ArtaCustom Framing, 223 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth through Friday, Feb. 28, and is free and open to the public. A Company of Girls, based in […]