Maine Music Mentors has chapters in 3 towns and is still expanding.
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Maine high school teacher fired for comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Derek Brewer, a social studies teacher at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, was fired by the RSU 67 school board in a unanimous vote.
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3 takeaways from Maine’s annual crime report
The overall crime rate has steadily declined in Maine since 2021, but some types of crime increased in 2024.
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Maine public health experts criticize changes to childhood vaccine schedule
Federal health officials on Monday announced a reduction in the number of vaccines recommended for all children.
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Environmental group sues feds over delayed horseshoe crab protection decision
At issue is whether the American horseshoe crab should be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
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Longtime Biddeford bar Mulligan’s closes its kitchen after 28 years
Though the bar remains open, owner Joe DeLois says high costs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced him to pare back food options.
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What the Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutdown signals for Maine
In the wake of federal funding cuts, individual donors now support nearly 90% of Maine Public’s radio, television and online operations.
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Disaster loans available for Maine businesses hurt by May downpours, cold spell
The federal disaster loans can be used by eligible businesses and nonprofits to pay debts, payroll and other bills that went unpaid due to the weather’s impact.
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How Trump’s military action in Venezuela is playing in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Political analysts say the raid’s impact on the race will depend on how the situation unfolds and the extent of U.S. involvement going forward.
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Benefit show brings Maine musicians together to help wharf recover after fire
The Jan. 17 benefit show featuring Don Campbell Band, Jonathan Edwards and Julia Gagnon will be at Aura in Portland.