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WEBMusician and film star Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. His hit songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and he starred in dozens of films, including A Star Is Born, opposite Barbra Streisand. Load More. Maine's premiere, independent public media resource, including PBS, NPR, BBC, and others.
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WEB3 days ago · Maine Department of Education will hold sessions to consider school funding formula. Carol Bousquet. , September 24, 2024. Representatives of the Department and the Maine Policy Research Institute will meet with superintendents, teachers and other stakeholders to talk about how the funding formula aligns with …
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WEBIn Hot Water. Maine is home to almost 6,000 lakes and ponds, with some of the cleanest, clearest water in the country. But many are under threat from climate change. In Tune with Sara Willis. A music program featuring contemporary singer-songwriters, folk, blues, acoustic rock, jazz, alt-country, and world music.
Fire at Orrington trash incinerator causing health concerns
WEB8 hours ago · Firefighters from nearly a dozen communities responded and successfully contained the blaze to the building. But Orrington Fire & Rescue said Wednesday morning that crews had not been able to get inside to battle the nearly 40-foot-tall piles of trash because of concerns about the integrity of the building. "This fire is …
Maine economic growth slows in 2nd quarter
WEB9 hours ago · Maine's economy saw the slowest growth in New England for the April-to-June quarter. The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis says the state's gross domestic product grew at just a 1.7% annual rate in the 2nd quarter. That was slower than the New England growth rate of 2.2% and the national output of …
A year ago, Maine unveiled its climate action plan. What progress …
WEBA year ago, on Dec. 1, 2020, Maine unveiled a four-year Climate Action Plan, “Maine Won’t Wait,” which aims to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 45% by 2030 and 80% by 2050, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.On Wednesday, the Mills administration released a progress report that says Maine has made “significant strides” toward the ambitious goals established a year ...
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WEBMaine Public is committed to providing the state with comprehensive coverage of the political landscape in Maine straight from the State House in Augusta. Led by the expertise of political reporters Steve Mistler and Kevin Miller, Maine Public’s political coverage includes in-depth reporting on civic issues across the entirety of Maine ...
Maine sees 'surge' in voter registrations since Labor Day
WEBSep 25, 2024 · The Maine Secretary of State's Office released data this week showing that, on average, more than 1,000 people a week used the state's online voter registration portal for much of the summer. But since Labor Day, that's accelerated to more than 5,000 a week. In fact, more than 2,400 people used the online portal on National Voter Registration ...
What Mainers need to know as the state opens up its own health ...
WEBOct 5, 2021 · The Mills administration has announced Maine will become the 16th state to run a state marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Consumers can enroll in coverage through the CoverME.gov website starting Nov. 1, through Jan. 15. For more about what that means, Maine Public's Irwin Gratz spoke with Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne ...