Maine
Monday, May 23, 2022
Maine Seeks Proposals to Increase Access to Local Food
Maine is seeking proposals for a grant opportunity to support local food producers and production and assist low-income residents in accessing local f…
MaineHousing: Better Data Collection Can Help Reduce Homelessness
Data from Maine's annual Point in Time homelessness survey has been released, showing 4,411 individuals were experiencing homelessness on Jan…
Experts, Birders: Turn Off Home Lights at Night During Migration Season
Saturday is World Migratory Bird Day, and bird experts said it is a great time to be on the lookout for types of birds you may not see every day in …
Mainers Rally In Support of Roe v. Wade After Leaked Draft Opinion
Mainers gathered Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Portland, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the right to have an abortion. Politico …
Groups: Maine Lawmakers Took Health Care Seriously This Session
With the conclusion of this year's legislative session, advocates say Maine lawmakers have taken key steps toward reducing the cost of health care…
Report: Gaps in Data Limit Maine's Ability to Support Marginalized Women
A new report finds the pandemic disproportionately impacted women, but that gaps in data limit Maine's ability to help those in need. Women are …
Veteran Women's Center Underscores Toxic Culture in Maine National Guard
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and advocates are urging more accountability for responding to sexual assault…
Native Community Development Group Works to Boost Wabanaki Economies
Indigenous Mainers are working on a plan to boost tourism for the state's five Wabanaki Nations. The Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Initiative has …
Groups Rally for Clean Drinking Water for Passamaquoddy Tribe
Groups rallying at the State House on Monday called on lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills to pass and sign a bill to address the high levels of toxic …
ME Lawmakers Spotlight Need to Protect Election Workers
The Maine Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday to strengthen protections in the law for election workers and volunteers. In a recent survey of …
Report: Too Many Youth Incarcerated in Maine, Across U.S.
Almost a quarter-million American children were incarcerated in 2019, and a new report found it is about five times more than states' annual point-in-…
Mainers Spotlight Impact of Affordable Care Act, Signed 12 Years Ago Today
Twelve years ago today, then-President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, and it has helped provide more than 156,000 …