Maine
Supporters of Paid Family, Medical Leave in ME Hopeful This Legislative Session
AARP Maine said it is hopeful lawmakers will find common ground on issues to support older Mainers this legislative session, including establishing a …
Livable, Healthy Communities: Goal of AARP Planning Event
AARP Maine will sponsor an online workshop this week on long-range planning for health equity, with a focus on housing, community services and safe …
UNE Researcher: Most Glaciers Gone by 2100
A study co-authored by a University of New England researcher finds the majority of the world's glaciers could disappear by the end of the century…
Intergenerational Groups Strengthen Maine’s LGBTQ Community
Intergenerational connections can be powerful tools to help improve overall quality of life for both young and old. It can be especially true in the …
Expert: Risk Grows for Exploding Recalled Airbags
It is a brand-new year, and consumer auto safety groups are hoping to avoid further deaths from faulty Takata air bags, by raising awareness about …
U of Maine Lobster Study Aims to Protect State’s Vital Fishing Industry
Researchers at the University of Maine are studying how warming Arctic waters flowing into the Gulf of Maine are affecting the region's lobster popula…
Maine Increases Rates of Children with Health Insurance
Federal funding during the COVID-19 public emergency helped to further reduce the number of uninsured children in Maine, but as pandemic-era dollars …
Research Opportunities Aim to Reverse Declining Enrollment at U of Maine
The University of Maine is hoping a unique program offering students the chance to do real-world research will help reverse a trend of declining stude…
More Transitional Housing Needed for Increased Asylum Seekers in Maine
The growing number of asylum-seekers in Maine has spurred cities and towns to join forces and build more transitional housing for families in need…
Maine Advocates: Paid Family Medical Leave Possible in 2023
Not everybody gets a holiday break, especially caregivers, but advocates of paid family medical leave in Maine say momentum is building for a plan to …
Hospital Charity Care Could Help More Mainers Avoid Medical Debt
Maine requires its hospitals to provide medically necessary care to its residents at no charge as a condition of receiving tax-exempt status…
Fake Threats to Maine Schools Cause Real Trauma for Students, Staff
Experts say the presence of police in full tactical gear and spending hours in school lockdown mode will leave a lasting impression on Maine teens and…