Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
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Posted inMaine, Toy Fund
Toy Fund wraps up a big year
The Toy Fund raised just over $190,000 in donations from readers and was able to make sure no one was turned away, despite a more than 40% increase in the number of applications for help from last year.
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Posted inMaine
SUV hit by train, pushed down tracks in Waterville
The driver failed to stop at railroad safety gates that had been lowered on Main Street, police said.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bowdoin students conclude pro-Palestine protest, call action an ‘immense success’
The college issued suspensions to eight students over their encampment in the college’s student union, which organizers concluded Monday evening after reaching an ‘understanding’ with administrators.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
How would federal education changes impact Maine schools?
President Trump is pledging to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, which provided $250 million to Maine schools this year for some of the most vulnerable students.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine, 21 other states get restraining order to halt medical research funding cuts
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health directive, which Sen. Susan Collins also opposes, calling it ‘poorly conceived.’
Posted inMaine
Harpswell has 44 of Maine’s 600 remaining overboard discharge systems
Since an OBD that isn’t working correctly could introduce pathogens directly into bodies of water, Maine hopes to eventually eliminate them all.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Maine group wins court order pausing Trump restrictions on birthright citizenship
A judge in New Hampshire has agreed to block enforcement while he considers a challenge from advocates, including the ACLU of Maine, who argue the order is unconstitutional.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police identify 2 men found dead in the woods
Police found the men deceased in the woods behind the Hannaford supermarket on Riverside Street.
Posted inDo This, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
Gen Z Mainers embrace Valentine’s Day — in their own way
The younger generation is carrying on traditions, like giving cards and candy, but also making a concerted effort to spend time with friends and family.