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There are more than 1,300 species listed as either endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, including the piping plover, a shorebird found on sandy beaches in southern Maine. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, April 15, 2024

New Endangered Species Act rules consider climate impact on ME wildlife

Conservationists in Maine said reinstated protections of the Endangered Species Act could help wildlife already struggling to adapt to climate change…

Local and federal resources for Mainers who have been affected by the damaging storms that hit Maine on December 18, 2023, and January 10, 2024, are available through the Maine Emergency Management Agency by calling 1-800-452-8735. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Climate change, development threaten Maine’s working waterfronts

Reintroduced federal legislation aims to preserve Maine's iconic, working waterfronts still recovering from recent powerful storms. Strong winds and …

Second-graders in South Portland are designing their own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons to take part in a popular lesson based on the children's book,

Beyond book checkouts, ME librarians teach “digital citizenship”

School librarians in Maine are teaching students the importance of "digital citizenship." The concept is similar to civics education but helps stude…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently allocated $300 million for projects that will increase land access for underserved farmers, including funding to restore lands into the hands of those who have been underserved. (Adobe Stock)

Cultivating Food and Community for Maine Immigrants

New immigrants in Maine are benefiting from an effort to improve access to traditional foods and farming practices. Presente! Maine, a Latino and …

56% of LGBTQ+ youth who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it, according to the Trevor Project. (Adobe Stock)

Study Shows Benefits of Creativity for Youth Mental Health

Young people who engage in creative activities report a reduction in feelings of stress or anxiety, according to a new study. The Adobe Foundation …

From 2008 to 2021, Maine saw a sharp decline in the number of licensed child care providers operating in the state, with Lincoln County alone experiencing a 61% decrease. (Adobe Stock)

Training Underway to Eliminate 'Child Care Deserts' in Maine

A community-development nonprofit is helping to counter the sharp decline in child care providers in Maine by offering the training needed to start an…

3,514 men and one woman have won the Medal of Honor in service of their country from the Civil War to the present day. 19 have won it twice. (Adobe Stock) <br />

Plans for National Medal of Honor Monument Progress in Washington, D.C.

Congress is moving forward with plans to build a National Medal of Honor Monument in Washington, D.C. - honoring the 3,600 Americans who have earned …

The Penobscot River is one of the ancestral rivers in which the Penobscot Nation has fought to keep water rights. (kellyvandellen/Adobe Stock)

Native Community Development Group Works to Boost Wabanaki Economies

Indigenous Mainers are working on a plan to boost tourism for the state's five Wabanaki Nations. The Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Initiative has …

A report finds nationally, Black and Latino kids were 50% more likely to face incarceration than their white peers in 2019. (mario beauregard/Adobe Stock)

Report: Too Many Youth Incarcerated in Maine, Across U.S.

Almost a quarter-million American children were incarcerated in 2019, and a new report found it is about five times more than states' annual point-in-…

Retired Army Col. Lewis Millett, who died in 2009, hailed from Maine and fought during three wars, earning his Medal of Honor during the Korean War. (U.S. National Archives)

Museum to Pay Tribute to Recipients of Military's Highest Honor

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Americans from former presidents to friends and family of military service members are marking this Thursday's Veterans Day holiday …

The CARES Act included around $50 million for library technological and broadband support. (Kenneth C. Zirkel/Wikimedia Commons)

Collins Not Sponsoring Library Stabilization Fund Act

WINDHAM, Maine - Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is forging her own path to support library legislation. While she co-led a Dear Colleagues …

This rainbow was painted by a staff member and her two daughters shortly after the McArthur Library closed to the public on March 16. Buster the Bear is a new addition as well, looking out on Biddeford's Main Street. (McArthur Library)

Maine Sen. Collins Seeks Emergency Funding for Libraries

BIDDEFORD, Maine - Public libraries are getting bipartisan support during the pandemic. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Rhode Island …

UMaine Lecture: Why Native Theater Is Embracing Shakespeare

ORONO, Maine — Modern Native American theater companies are increasingly staging productions by an unlikely playwright: William Shakespeare…

The Penobscot Nation�s natural resources have been important to the Penobscot people for millennia, including in their stories. (Penobscot Nation)

Teachers Hope to Save Penobscot Language with New Book

INDIAN ISLAND, Maine – A member of the Penobscot Nation in Maine is trying to save the tribe's native language before it's too late. Carol …

Acadia National Park is one of Maine's four national parks that could benefit from legislation in Congress to catch up maintenance work in the parks, if it passes in 2019. (National Park Service)

Maine's National Parks Must Wait for Overdue Maintenance

ELLSWORTH, Maine — At year's end, the Restore Our Parks Act ended up being sidelined in Congress, one of many priorities that stalled in the …

A Building a Culture of Peace forum in Concord, N.H., this week helped to raise funds to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline. (E. Zulaski)

Dakota Access Pipeline Draws New England Opposition

AUGUSTA, Maine – While the Dakota Access Pipeline is being built thousands of miles away, tribal and social justice activists in New England …

A former woolen mill in Berwick is now providing much-needed senior housing, through an EPA brownfields cleanup loan. (EPA)

Maine Groups Get $600,000 in EPA Brownfields Cleanup Funds

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just handed out $10 million in funds to help communities clean up sites that may …

Mainers gave feedback in Millinocket and at the University of Maine in Orono on Monday about the proposed North Woods National Monument (Mark Picard)

Mainers Give Feedback on Proposed North Woods National Monument

AUGUSTA, Maine - The director of the National Park Service was in Maine on Monday to gather public input on the proposed North Woods National …

PHOTO: The Holmes Family of Misty Brook Farm, a Buy/Protect/Sell Project in Albion, was helped by Maine Community Foundation�s $1 million loan to Maine Farmland Trust. Photo credit: Greta Rybus/Maine Farmland Trust.

Good Deeds Go Unpunished – Maine Group Hailed, In Fact

ELLSWORTH, Maine – The Maine Community Foundation is one of the nation's best at finding ways to build community wealth using new approaches…

GRAPHIC: Public and private efforts to lift Maine�s children out of poverty should take a two-generation approach, according to a new Annie E. Casey KIDS COUNT policy report. Graphic credit: Pixabay.

Report: Maine’s Struggling Young Families Need “Two-Generation” Help

PORTLAND, Maine - Public and private efforts to lift Maine's children out of poverty should take a "two-generation" approach, according to a new …

PHOTO: Art galleries are blossoming in Belfast, Maine, where the Belfast Creative Coalition has benefited from CCED, a state arts grant designed to stimulate local economies through art and culture. Courtesy: BCC.

Art for Maine’s Sake

AUGUSTA, Maine - Can art and artists re-invigorate Maine's economy? They can surely help, according to the overseers of a state grant that is being …

PHOTO: A family-style New Year's resolution: Spend some outdoor time every day. Walking the dog is a great option. Photo from Wikipedia, courtesy Alessandro Zangrilli.

Healthy, Family-Style Resolutions for the New Year

AUGUSTA, Maine - The New Year is upon us, and at least one expert suggests making resolutions for the occasion a "family affair." Clinical …

Maine's College Marks Good, but Degree Gap Persists

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine is near the national average in terms of citizens with college degrees, according to a new report which parallels another …

“Will You Still Need Me When I'm 64?” Maine Volunteer Group Says “Yes!”

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine - They're staying active and healthy by volunteering, retired Baby Boomers all over Maine who bring ideas for environmental and …

School Kids Hit a Homerun for Reading at Fenway

BOSTON - Schoolkids and Red Sox fans hit one out of the park this summer when it comes to reading, and 100 of those readers got a chance to celebrate …

Is "Job-Killing" AT&T T-Mobile Merger a Dropped Call for Maine?

PORTLAND, Maine - Experts may differ over the exact number, but if AT&T is allowed to swallow up T-Mobile and become the largest cellphone service …

Report: Climate Change Hits Indian Country Hardest

AUGUSTA, Maine - Indian Country is on the front lines when it comes to the effects of climate change, according to a new report from tribal groups …

Future of Community Radio in ME On the Line in DC

BANGOR, Maine - Small community radio stations run by schools, churches and other nonprofit groups could fade to static if Congress fails to act this …

Taking the Classroom to Acadia National Park this Fall

BAR HARBOR, Maine - School will be back in session soon and, this fall, some middle-school students will be leaving their more traditional, indoor …

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