Local & State
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
After years of decline, Maine sees uptick in births
Some parents say the pandemic accelerated their plans to have children, contributing to a 4 percent increase in births from 2020 to 2021.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate passed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, to provide that inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
Maine’s complicated history with abortion sets the stage for the next battle
Maine was a solidly anti-abortion state for most of its history, including when the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
Dispute between MaineHealth and Anthem echoes conflicts in other states
Unless differences can be worked out, Anthem will no longer be in network at Maine Medical Center starting Jan. 1, 2023.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
A Canadian man shot and killed 22 people. Three of his guns came from Maine.
The Canadian Mass Casualty Commission, charged with examining the shooting, released a detailed firearms report last week.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
Society Notebook: Portland Ovations throws a multicultural party
The arts organization's first in-person fundraiser since the start of the pandemic featured dance, music and food from around the world.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
Maine is nibbling away at deficit of New England cottontails
The population of an endangered species native to Maine has dwindled, but restoration efforts are bearing fruit.
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PublishedMay 7, 2022
Nine faculty positions eliminated at UMF cut from humanities and social sciences
Professors of Philosophy and Religion, Women's and Gender studies, History, and World Languages were either let go or offered jobs in other areas. They were also advisors for many diverse student unions on campus.
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PublishedMay 7, 2022
Two men accused of attacking man with metal pipe, baseball bat in Limington
The York County Sherriff’s Office says the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.
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PublishedMay 7, 2022
Crowd rallies in Portland for abortion rights, calls out Collins
About 200 demonstrate outside U.S. Susan Collins' office downtown, and many want Roe v. Wade to be codified under federal law.
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