The Maine Food Access Map comes as food pantries across the state are reporting surges in demand attributed to rising grocery costs and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Three Maine cheesemakers win at 2025 World Cheese Awards
Skowhegan’s Crooked Face Creamery earned a Super Gold medal.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine investigating suspected case of botulism tied to contaminated infant formula
An infant remains hospitalized and is being treated, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Regulators dismiss CMP’s controversial 5-year rate increase
Bills will still likely go up, but the structure and timeline of CMP’s plan to fund infrastructure improvements and new hires could change significantly.
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5 Maine school districts sued over ‘hostile’ policies on trans students
The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing the districts for policies they adopted within the last 8 months that seek to restrict the rights of transgender students.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors
Women’s walking group takes to trails together
The Scarborough Land Trust hosts monthly walks through its preserves.
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Age Friendly Windham holds Thanksgiving feast
The meal helps foster a sense of community among Windham’s senior citizens.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Cumberland County leaders reject calls to end jail contract with ICE
The county commissioners vote 3-2 to maintain an agreement with the US Marshals Service that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold prisoners at the county jail.
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Portland City Council upholds decision to increase snow ban parking fees, shoots down drone purchase
The council denied the police department’s request for a drone — for now —but will take it up again at its next meeting.
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Under pressure, Maine Library Commission postpones vote to adopt new requirements for libraries
The unanimous vote followed an outpouring of criticism of the proposed requirements. Commissioners will seek a legal opinion on the agreement’s requirements before voting on the document.