Wednesday, December 8, 2021

PNS Daily Newscast - December 8, 2021
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Latino groups say Nevada's new political maps have diluted their influence, especially in Las Vegas' Congressional District 1; and strikes that erupted in what became known as "Striketober" aren't over yet.

2021Talks - December 8, 2021
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Presidents Biden and Putin discuss the Ukrainian border in a virtual meeting; Senate reaches an agreement to raise the debt ceiling; and officials testify about closing the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay.

The Yonder Report - December 2, 2021
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Seniors in non-urban areas struggle with hunger disproportionately; rural communities make a push for federal money; and Planned Parenthood takes a case to the Montana Supreme Court.

Maine

More than 2.8 million Americans signed up for health insurance coverage through the online marketplace during the 2021 Special Enrollment Period. (onephoto/Adobe Stock)
More than 2.8 million Americans signed up for health insurance coverage through the online marketplace during the 2021 Special Enrollment Period. (onephoto/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Mainers Could Get Help Paying ACA Marketplace Plan Premiums

AUGUSTA, Maine -- With open enrollment deadlines for the Affordable Care Act marketplace approaching, groups are urging Mainers to make sure they've …

Maine has more than 2,000 children in foster care, but not enough families for family placements. (cristalov/Adobe Stock)
Maine has more than 2,000 children in foster care, but not enough families for family placements. (cristalov/Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Groups: Maine Foster Youths Need More Families Available for Placements

PORTLAND, Maine -- About 2,200 children are in foster care in Maine, and agencies say there are not enough families who are actively able to accept …

Groups representing 77,000 physicians and more than 200 hospitals issued a declaration of a national children's mental health emergency. (Robert Hainer/Adobe Stock)
Groups representing 77,000 physicians and more than 200 hospitals issued a declaration of a national children's mental health emergency. (Robert Hainer/Adobe Stock)
Mental-Health Summit to Raise Awareness of Challenges in Maine System

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Advocates for access to mental-health services are holding a Behavioral Health Summit today at the Augusta Civic Center. They are …

Maine has more than 80 Land Trusts, areas of protected land ranging from farms to wilderness and forests. (Maria Sbytova/Adobe Stock)
Maine has more than 80 Land Trusts, areas of protected land ranging from farms to wilderness and forests. (Maria Sbytova/Adobe Stock)
Poetry Seeks to Connect People to Protected Land

WALES, Maine -- Land trusts across the Northeast have partnered with poets this year for the first edition of "Writing the Land," an anthology to …

The Build Back Better Act includes rebates for solar installations. (Studio Harmony/Adobe Stock)
The Build Back Better Act includes rebates for solar installations. (Studio Harmony/Adobe Stock)
Mainers Spotlight Urgency of Build Back Better to Curb Climate Change

AUGUSTA, Maine - With the Build Back Better Act expected to see a vote in the U.S. House this week, some Mainers are reminding their elected …

An estimated 22 million people in the United States are recovering from addiction. (junce11/Adobe Stock)
An estimated 22 million people in the United States are recovering from addiction. (junce11/Adobe Stock)
Workforce Shortage Still Limits Some Substance-Use Treatment Providers

PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine's providers of substance-abuse treatment and some other behavioral-health services are seeing a major increase in …

Retired Army Col. Lewis Millett, who died in 2009, hailed from Maine and fought during three wars, earning his Medal of Honor during the Korean War. (U.S. National Archives)
Retired Army Col. Lewis Millett, who died in 2009, hailed from Maine and fought during three wars, earning his Medal of Honor during the Korean War. (U.S. National Archives)
Museum to Pay Tribute to Recipients of Military's Highest Honor

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Americans from former presidents to friends and family of military service members are marking this Thursday's Veterans Day holiday …

President Joe Biden was one of many world leaders who spoke about the urgent need to take bold action to curb climate change at COP26. (White House)
President Joe Biden was one of many world leaders who spoke about the urgent need to take bold action to curb climate change at COP26. (White House)
Mainers Join World Leaders in Glasgow, Demand U.S. Climate Action

AUGUSTA, Maine -- As talks continue at the annual international climate summit, Mainers are among those urging the U.S. to follow up on its …

A 2017 report found staff at Long Creek were using dangerous force, and reports in September 2021 indicate those practices have continued. (Maine Youth Justice)
A 2017 report found staff at Long Creek were using dangerous force, and reports in September 2021 indicate those practices have continued. (Maine Youth Justice)
Young Mainers Call for Closure of Long Creek Detention Facility

PORTLAND, Maine -- A youth group advocating for keeping young people in their communities is calling on the Mills administration to close the Long …

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has identified more than 700 sites in 34 towns for PFAS testing. (Flickr)
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has identified more than 700 sites in 34 towns for PFAS testing. (Flickr)
Groups Urge Bold Steps to Reduce Harm of Toxic, Pervasive PFAS

ARUNDEL, Maine -- As Maine and the federal government take steps to study and restrict the toxic and pervasive "forever chemicals" known as …

Worldwide, it's estimated that nearly 40% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners. (Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence)
Worldwide, it's estimated that nearly 40% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners. (Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence)
Groups Urge Congress to Renew Protections for Domestic-Violence Survivors

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Advocates for ending domestic violence urged Congress to renew the Violence Against Women Act and other federal legislation …

This year's election already has begun. Voters can request an absentee ballot as long as they return it by Election Day, Nov. 2, by mail, at a town office or city hall or at a drop box. (Adobe Stock)
This year's election already has begun. Voters can request an absentee ballot as long as they return it by Election Day, Nov. 2, by mail, at a town office or city hall or at a drop box. (Adobe Stock)
Nonpartisan Citizen's Guide Helps Voters Get Informed Before Nov. 2

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Election officials in Maine are urging voters to get informed about the questions on the ballot before they vote Nov. 2. This year …

 

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