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Maine voters could add a 'right to food' amendment to the state constitution. Here's what that means
Question 3 on the November ballot asks Maine voters if they want to add an amendment to the Maine State Constitution to make growing, raising, and harvesting food an individual right.
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The expanding industry comes with a growing environmental problem: municipal recycling facilities refuse to take the plastic toppers that hold four-packs together. -
The seven-day average of new cases has been hovering around 460 for the last few days.
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More than 75% of Maine's eligible population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. State data say Wednesday that about 70% of the entire population is fully vaccinated.
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A lawyer for the conservation law foundation, Erica Fuller, pointed to data just released Monday showing that the whales’ population dropped by 8% last year.
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MaineHealth says it's facing a staffing shortage that's straining its ability to provide care.
Join Maine Public as we sort through how COVID-19 and changing health and safety protocols have made the school year more confusing than ever, and share what you and your family need to know.
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The founder of a support group for people who have caused accidental death or injury has some personal insight on the emotions stirred up by the killing of a cast member on the set of the movie Rust.
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The change comes as Facebook looks to recast its public image from battered social network to tech innovator focused on building the next generation of online interaction, known as the "metaverse."
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A small number of health workers are protesting for global vaccine equity. Their demonstrations echo the call for equal distribution of HIV medications decades ago — but there are key differences.
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From elephants to otters to armadillos, all sorts of animals get a kick out stomping, rolling and eating the orange gourds.
Thursday—Analysis of the news that made headline in Maine in October, from ballot questions to vaccine mandates to lobster fishing.
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