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Immigrants in Maine: How Are They Received and Perceived?

By Cindy Han • Sep 20, 2018
www.ircofmaine.org/

What is it like to be an immigrant in Maine – how are they received and perceived?  We'll learn about the opportunities and challenges facing those who are new to the state, and how they become part of the greater community.  We’ll also hear about a state-wide art project that addresses the theme of migration—and how it applies to our immigrant population.

Rural Maine Airport To Get $11M For Runway, Safety Boosts

By • Sep 20, 2018

RANGELEY, Maine - An airport in rural Maine is getting more than $11 million in federal funding to extend its runway and make other improvements.

State Won’t Renew Teaching Credential For Former Lawmaker Accused Of Misconduct With Students

By Jake Bleiberg - Bangor Daily News • Sep 20, 2018
Ashley L. Conti / Bangor Daily News

State officials have refused to renew a education credential for a former Westbrook lawmaker, following allegations of sexual misconduct with female students.

Falmouth Island Estate In Casco Bay Sold For Over $4 Million

By • Sep 19, 2018

FALMOUTH, Maine - An estate dating back to the Gilded Age of the U.S. built off the coast of Maine has been sold for over $4 million.

Maine Lobsters Get Some Herb Before Hitting The Pot

By • Sep 19, 2018

SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine - These lobsters are going to pot in more ways than one.

Maine Shops Seek To Create Record-Breaking Italian Sandwich

By • Sep 19, 2018

PORTLAND, Maine - Other regions have heroes, Dagwoods, cheesesteaks, grinders and po' boys. But the Italian sandwich is king in Maine.

Arts & Rural Development: How Can Communities Grow Through The Arts?

By Cindy Han • Sep 19, 2018
http://www.celebrationbarn.com/

How can the arts contribute to rural community development in Maine? Some of our state's smallest and most isolated towns have found that promoting arts and cultural opportunities have brought them new life. In advance of the Maine Arts Commission's conference on this subject, we explore the role of the arts in rural development.

Community Health Care Group To Open New Pediatric Center

By • Sep 19, 2018

BANGOR, Maine - A Maine community health care center plans to convert an old Verizon Wireless call center into a pediatric center.

After Years of Underfunding, Some Maine Schools Are Decaying

By • Sep 18, 2018
Robbie Feinberg / Maine Public

Many of Maine’s school buildings were built more than 50 years ago, and they need a lot of work: asbestos and lead removal, new roofs, windows and doors. But in the face of budget cuts after the Great Recession, many schools have struggled to keep up with those maintenance needs, forcing some districts to make tough choices.

Last 2 Nuns In Monastery Moving From Maine To New Hampshire

By • Sep 18, 2018

PORTLAND, Maine - The last two nuns in a Portland monastery are moving out of Maine.

Acadia National Park On Pace To Break 2017 Attendance Record

By • Sep 18, 2018

BAR HARBOR, Maine - Park officials say visits to Maine's only national park are on pace to exceed the total visits from 2017.

Fall Prevention: How to Avoid and Recover from Dangerous Falls

By Cindy Han • Sep 18, 2018
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wefi_official/

Falls are a leading cause of injury for older people in Maine. Our panel of experts offers practical solutions for people of any age to prevent falls and to recover from them.

Maine Man Says Betty Crocker Measuring Spoons Made Him Sick

By • Sep 18, 2018

WATERVILLE, Maine - A Maine man is suing Betty Crocker and its parent company, claiming the company's red measuring spoons made him sick.

Maine Wardens Looking For Woman In Baxter State Park

By • Sep 17, 2018

MILLINOCKET, Maine - Maine game wardens are looking for a missing woman whose car was found in the middle of a road with its lights on in Baxter State Park.

EMMC Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

By • Sep 17, 2018

Nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center have secured a tentative contract with the hospital after a months-long effort.

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