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‘Do we hit pause? Do we pull the plug?’: In Maine, questions follow federal funding freeze
Nonprofit leaders and others reliant on federal grants said the Trump administration’s order put crucial services in jeopardy. And it’s unclear how to proceed.
How Maine’s legislature works
The 132nd Legislature is underway in Maine. Here's what to know about the legislative process.
New federal data shows Maine’s child welfare agency is moving against national trends
“We’re flooding the system,” said one child advocate, arguing that Maine is failing to keep kids safe not because it is investigating too few families but because it is investigating too many.
Yarmouth approves plan to remove two Royal River dams
Their removal could restore sea-going fish populations to the Royal River’s headwaters after more than two centuries of impediment.
Denmark approves minor updates to strengthen water extraction ordinance amidst drought
The amendment is weaker than what water advocates hoped for and comes one month after Poland Spring’s parent company merged with a rival.
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