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New Mainer Group Says Biden Plan Contains ‘Some Good, Some Bad, A Lot Incomplete'
Biden framed the moves as a balancing act to make the U.S. a place for migrants in need while also operating in an "orderly process."
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Read Gov. Janet Mills' Second Inaugural Address
"I am deeply humbled by the trust the people of Maine have placed in me."
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Maine Clinic Provides Refuge Of Trans-Inclusive Abortion Care And Rights
More than 2,700 patients received care this year at the Mabel Wadsworth Center in northern Maine, according to its year-in-review.
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Maine Lawmakers Pass Heating Relief Bill That Includes $450 Checks
The $474 million proposal was put forward by Gov. Janet Mills in December.
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Wabanaki Recognize Progress, Renew Campaign For Tribal Sovereignty
An event held Tuesday in Augusta comes as this year’s session of the Maine Legislature is getting underway.
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From Health Care To Voting, Immigrant-Led Group Eases Challenges For New Mainers
AK Health and Social Services serves immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers and people of color in the Lewiston and Portland areas.
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One Maine Climate Activist's Bold Plan To Take Back The Grid
Maine ecologist Sonja Birthisel sees the effort to democratize the grid as essential to the broader climate movement.
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Maine Tribal Leaders Denounce Sen. King For Blocking Wabanaki Sovereignty Bill
The Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act was not included in the final congressional budget deal last week.
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Maine Increases Rates Of Children With Health Insurance
More than four percent of children lack health insurance in Maine, putting them at greater risk for missing important health screenings.
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Beacon Podcast: From Minimum Wage To Prescription Drugs, End Of Year Is Full Of Policy Holidays
Hosts discuss a review of media coverage of the new state legislature and the long history of REAL ID in Maine.
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Local Officials Blast Republicans For Blocking Home Heating, Emergency Housing Assistance
Senate Republicans argued that the bill hadn’t gone through the proper process.
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Research Opportunities Aim To Reverse Declining Enrollment At UMaine
Research Learning Experiences will expose first-year students to both field and lab research opportunities.
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Study: Maine Is A Leader In New England When It Comes To Preparing For Climate Change
The state is ahead of schedule in reaching its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, according to a recent report.
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More Transitional Housing Needed For Increased Asylum Seekers In Maine
"This is an opportunity for enriching our culture," Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition Executive Director Mufalo Chitam said.
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Beacon Podcast: Senate Republicans Killed Heat And Housing Assistance, What Comes Next?
Hosts also discuss the election of Maine’s constitutional officers and a new report on the effects of tribal sovereignty.
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CMP Ranked Last Once Again In J.D. Power Business Customer Satisfaction Survey
Advocates are moving forward with a campaign to replace CMP with a consumer-owned utility.
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Parents Urge Golden, Delegation To Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent
Advocates are calling on Congress to take action to make the CTC permanent before Democrats lose their majority in the U.S. House.
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Secretary Of State Bellows Hopes To Continue Modernizations, Protecting Maine's Elections
Bellows is asking the legislature to allow her to continue her work, seeking a second two-year term as Maine’s secretary of state.
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Outgoing Lawmaker Calls For Federal Oversight Of Maine's Criminal Legal System In Blistering Complaint
Jeffrey Evangelos, an independent from Friendship who did not run for reelection to the Maine House in 2022, submitted a complaint Sunday.
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Officials Validate Signatures For Measure To Ban Foreign Government Spending On Maine Elections
The secretary of state also moved forward a campaign to replace Maine’s unpopular investor-owned utilities on next year's ballot.