youth

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  July 12, 2024
  

  King Charles III hosts actor Idris Elba to hear from young people about troubles they face

  Elba, London-born star of 'The Wire' and 'Luther,' has used his celebrity status to shine a light on youth violence, urging the British government to ban machetes and serrated 'zombie' knives to help stop young people from falling victim to knife crime.

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  July 3, 2024
  

  From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?

  While the company is mired in political wrangling, its business influence is huge and undisputed.

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  May 12, 2024
  

  Beecoming the Change: Skowhegan high schoolers abuzz about recycling

  A mural unveiled Saturday at the Skowhegan Transfer Station & Recycling Center is intended to encourage residents to recycle, which diverts waste from landfills and provides money for the town.

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  February 1, 2024
  

  Topsham nonprofit looking for host homes to take in unhoused youth

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  September 17, 2023
  

  Lobster apprenticeship program aims to diversify working waterfront

  Lift All Boats, launched by Luke's Lobster, gives young people of color access to an iconic Maine industry that can be difficult to crack.

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  August 6, 2023
  

  Two Maine authors turn their life stories into novels in verse

  'The Road to After' and 'The Name She Gave Me' draw on the writers' own circumstances, as they grew up in — and found their way out of — dysfunctional families.

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  May 15, 2023
  

  Efforts intensify to recruit referees and umpires for Maine youth sports

  Clinics are popping up across the state for new officials – ranging in age from teenagers to retirees – in multiple sports.

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  April 8, 2023
  

  Hundreds of children flock to Easter egg hunt at Portland’s Payson Park

  It's the first egg hunt managed by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

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  January 31, 2023
  

  Youth center abuse scandal presents New Hampshire with complex challenges

  While law enforcement and the legal system grapple with the Manchester facility’s troubled past, lawmakers are still figuring out its future.

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  January 29, 2023
  

  Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health

  Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.

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