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Crafts receives National Social Worker of the Year award
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) named Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, as the 2024 National Social Worker of the Year. This national recognition follows Crafts’ earlier honor as Maine’s Social Worker of the Year by the NASW Maine chapter. "I am deeply honored by this recognition and...
Maine Man Tells The Court He Deserves Worse Than a Life Sentence
In an interesting twist, a now convicted Maine man who changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, told the court, following his sentencing, that he 'deserves worse'. Joseph Eaton was accused, and since convicted, of killing four people, which included his parents, before heading down interstate 295 and opening fire on seemingly random vehicles.
More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact
Nevada voters may decide in November whether they should join three dozen other states in requiring voters to present valid identification before casting a ballot. And Maine may not be far behind, as the push for voter ID requirements grows nationwide despite conflicting studies over their effects. Conservative organizers in Nevada say they have gathered […] The post More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
UNE receives top-tier award for campus tobacco prevention efforts
The University of New England has received a platinum award from Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine for its continued efforts to reduce secondhand smoke in Maine’s communities. This year, 40 Maine health care, hospital, higher education, and behavioral health organizations were recognized by Breathe Easy’s Gold Star Standards of Excellence program. The awards recognize Maine health organizations that are addressing tobacco use and exposure by implementing strategies that support tobacco treatment and prevention.
School of Education Program Aims to Grow Maine's Teacher Workforce
Maine high school students from Kittery to Gray and several points in between visited the University of New England’s coastal Biddeford campus from June 24 to 27 to participate in the School of Education’s second Future Teachers of Maine Summer Institute. This year saw 34 high schoolers participate,...
This lobsterman hopes to haul 50 traps next year. He’s 10 years old.
PORTLAND, Maine — One of the first articles in the July issue of Down East is a short profile of Tommy Dube. Dube started lobstering with his dad when he was 8 and is already earning a "steady paycheck.”. Remarkable? Well, yes and no. Turns out Maine has dozens...
Maine food brands shine at Big Apple trade shows
From tempeh and mushrooms to niche snacks and coffee, Maine food and drink brands hit New York City in force last week for two trade shows. A dozen Maine companies exhibited their wares at the New York Fancy Food Show from June 23-25, while a handful took part in the smaller, more exclusive Good Food Mercantile Show on June 22.
Fourth of July firework displays and events to check out around Maine
If you're looking for Fourth of July firework displays, parades or celebrations near you, CBS 13 has got you covered. We've compiled a list of locations across the state. Below is a list of some of the locations offering fireworks and celebrations. CBS 13 will update this list as more information comes in.
My Maine This Week: Borestone Hike by Linda Woods
This week’s photos were sent to us by NRCM member and My Maine This Week frequent photographer Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine. Thanks, Linda!. Along with these beautiful photos, Linda shares some information about the hike up Borestone, as well as what you might see along the way if you decide to do this hike: this is an Audubon Nature Sanctuary (Small admission fee. No dogs.), which includes 1,600 acres in Maine’s Hundred Mile Wilderness region as well as three ponds: Sunrise, Midday, and Sunset (all visible from the summit). And finally, at Midday Pond there is a nature museum that Linda says is good for kids.
Solving homelessness demands a human response, not crime and punishment
Home is both a physical place and a concept. In the popular imagination, home is a refuge, a shelter, a place of safety and belonging. It is where we come from and where we return. We fill our homes with the things most precious to us, surrounding ourselves with the sights of beloved possessions, the […] The post Solving homelessness demands a human response, not crime and punishment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
See Photos: The ‘Great Race’ Stops in Maine
If you were out and about in the Gardiner area yesterday, you might have seen a lot of cool vintage cars. The reason? The incredible Great Race was in town!. It was a historic day in downtown Gardiner when thousands of people gathered to witness the end of the Great Race!
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