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On 'Dapper Wednesday' many students in Maine get spiffed up
Friday, January 19, 2024
A student at a rural Maine elementary school decided to start wearing suits to school. The idea took off and led to Dapper Wednesday.
Community vigil in Maine remembers Lewiston mass shooting victims
Monday, October 30, 2023
People in Lewiston, Maine, came together Sunday night to honor those who were killed and wounded during last week's shootings at a bowling alley and bar.
A suspect is still at large after 2 mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said at a Thursday press conference that 18 people were killed and another 13 injured in the shootings. Authorities are searching for a man who is considered a suspect.
A new way to talk about abortion? In Maine, using deep conversation to reach voters
Friday, December 17, 2021
Is it possible to have calm, in-depth discussions about a fraught issue like abortion? Maine's Planned Parenthood thinks so, and is using "deep canvassing" to garner support without confrontation.
In Maine, a looming vaccine deadline for EMTs is stressing small-town ambulance crews
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Statewide, the COVID vaccination rate for first responders is more than 95%. But it's not as high in more rural areas, where ambulance crews can't function if just a few people quit.
EMTs and paramedics in Maine are quitting rather than get the COVID vaccinate
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
In Maine, EMTs and paramedics are part of the COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers. The deadline is looming, and some ambulance crews say coworkers have quit rather than get vaccinated.
What COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Is Looking Like In Maine, Missouri and Pennsylvania
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Maine, Missouri and Pennsylvania demonstrate vaccination struggles, strategies and lessons learned along the way — from mass vaccination sites to centralized registries to effective messaging.
Some Faith Leaders Defiant, Others Transparent Over COVID-19 Outbreaks
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Many faith leaders may believe churches are singled out for blame, but one Baptist pastor in Maine called for safety precautions after members tested positive for the coronavirus.
Vaccine Exemptions Defeated In Maine, A New Law Dividing Parents Is Upheld
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
Maine passed a law last year to increase childhood immunization rates. The law, not yet in effect, forbids religious and philosophical exemptions. Attempts to repeal the law failed on Super Tuesday
Maine Referendum Could Bring Back Religious And Philosophical Exemptions For Vaccines
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Maine voters will soon decide whether to repeal a new state law that eliminates non-medical exemptions for vaccines. The question pits personal freedom against public health.
How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.
Newly Blue, Maine Expands Access To Abortion
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Maine elected a wave of Democratic women to state office in 2018. They've pushed Maine to join a handful of other states shoring up the right to an abortion ahead of expected Supreme Court challenges.
Federally Funded Companions Keep Seniors Connected To Their Neighbors
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Isolation is a part of life for many seniors, but a national program helps curb the loneliness by pairing homebound residents with peers, who make weekly visits.
Marine Mammal Rescuers In Maine Perplexed By Dead Seals
Friday, August 24, 2018
More than 100 dead seals have washed onto Maine beaches this month. That has kicked up response efforts from marine mammal rescuers into overdrive as they try to determine the cause.
Proposed Changes To Title X Funding Likely To Hurt Low-Income Women
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Health care providers in Maine that receive Title X funding are condemning the Trump administration's proposed rule that would block them from referring patients to abortion services.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage Sued Over Failure to Expand Medicaid
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Last fall, nearly 60% of Maine residents voted in a referendum to join federal Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Governor Paul LePage has thus far refused to go along.
How Maine Handles Child Abuse Is Being Called Into Question
Friday, April 06, 2018
The recent deaths of two Maine children from abuse have called into question whether the state — which had knowledge of the cases — handled them properly.
How Maine Handles Child Abuse Is Being Called Into Question
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
The recent deaths of two Maine children from abuse have called into question whether the state — which had knowledge of the cases — handled them properly.
What Are The Two Health Bills Sen. Susan Collins Wants Congress To Act On?
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Maine Sen. Susan Collins voted for the Senate GOP tax plan despite its repeal of the individual mandate because GOP leadership promised her a vote on her reinsurance bill, and a vote on legislation to restore some payments to insurers. But it's doubtful getting those provisions enacted would mitigate the damage to exchanges from the mandate repeal.
After Maine Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion, Governor Raises Objections
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed Medicaid expansion several times before, so advocates took the measure to the ballot box. Now the governor is placing financial conditions on moving ahead.
