She escaped with the help of Maine victim services that now face ‘catastrophic cuts’
Domestic violence advocates instilled in Marjorie Apsega the idea that she didn’t have to carry her experiences alone, telling her “it wasn’t my responsibility to keep my story quiet,” she said.
Japanese restaurant in Bangor cited for 1,700 labor violations
The restaurant’s attorney said it was cooperating with regulators.
Now is the time to cut out browntail moth webs
Now is when the moths, clustered in the white webs they weave at the tips of branches, lie until they emerge as caterpillars in spring.
What 3 Maine cities are doing to make pesticide spraying safer
The ordinances created by the three municipalities so far require the use of alternatives instead of synthetic, or manmade, pesticides.
Maine could have helped stop people like her from becoming homeless. It didn’t.
A new eviction prevention program fails to protect some of Maine’s most vulnerable residents from homelessness.
Forestry experts warn spruce budworm could do millions in damage to Maine forests
The spruce budworm strips foliage from fir trees, making the trees unusable in Maine’s valuable logging industry.
Overseers clear Maine surgeon of all counts of misconduct but 1
Dr. Ian Reight’s Maine license is subject to one year of suspension after he was found to have violated one of the 16 counts against him.
Maine farmers hope research projects will save their contaminated fields
There are three research projects underway at the farm to deepen understanding of how to keep PFAS from being taken up by crops.
Landmark agreement brings hope for children’s mental health services in Maine
Many advocates warned that it could still take years for children and families to see real improvements, but they said the agreement is a necessary and hopeful step.
Feds reach agreement with Maine to fix crisis in children’s behavioral health services
That ends litigation alleging Maine was systematically violating the rights of children with disabilities.
A Maine factory is selling a new product to get PFAS out of crops
Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from heated organic biomass, is showing promise in reducing the uptake of forever chemicals in crops.
Maine State Police has spent a record amount on overtime
After a drastic rise in vacancies and overtime, Maine’s largest police force sees hope for recruitment that will lower that spending.
Drifting pesticide plumes, dousing the wrong lawn: Maine looks to crack down on errant spraying
One Maine woman came home to her lawn that had been sprayed for mosquitoes and ticks — a service she did not want, and that killed bees.
Woman brings new harassment allegation against Maine surgeon
It is the latest allegation against Dr. Ian Reight, who is subject to a disciplinary hearing before the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine.
Afraid for her family’s safety, she abandoned her teen daughter at a Maine hospital
Dozens of Maine parents have resisted taking their struggling children home from emergency rooms, often due to a lack of community services.
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