On warm, rainy spring nights, Maine’s amphibians are on the move to make their moves, sometimes with human help.
Hannah Kaufman
Staff Writer
Hannah Kaufman covers health and access to care in central and western Maine. She is on the first health reporting team at the Maine Trust for Local News, looking at state and federal changes through the eyes of patients. Hannah received a journalism degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and has finally forgiven Cooper Flagg for playing for Duke. She has been known to write a feature story, watch a movie, swim in a lake and have a palindrome for a name.
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Feds freeze community paramedicine funding across Maine
Waterville, Topsham and Portland’s programs lost funding after grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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As Jared Golden speaks at private Colby event, protesters demand accountability
While U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, spoke at a private Colby College event Wednesday about his desire to engage voters, protesters along upper Main Street in Waterville criticized him and others for failing to hold town hall meetings.
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U.S.-Canadian dual citizen crosses boundaries to speak out for transgender rights
Vivian Myers-Jones, a trans woman and U.S. veteran living in New Brunswick, says she feels privileged that she can exercise her right to protest anti-transgender polices in Maine and return home to Canada.
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Culinary festival serves up Maine flavors in Augusta
The two-day event introduced visitors to dozens of farmers and vendors from across the state.
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Fairfield residents worry as PFAS funds get low
Residents drinking from highly contaminated wells face a new financial burden as state PFAS funding draws to a close.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Politics
Early into President Trump’s 2nd term, supporters in Maine say ‘So far, so good.’
New polling found near-unanimous support for the president among Maine Republicans, although some Trump voters say recent scandals and leaks are giving them cause for concern.
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Human scalp seized in 2022 at Fairfield auction house repatriated to New Mexico tribe
The remains were seized from Poulin Antiques & Auctions Inc., where an ‘Apache scalp’ was listed for sale online.
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Emotions high at multiple city protests over Trump, Mills, DOGE and transgender athletes
Demonstrators in Portland and Augusta took stands on women’s sports, personal liberties and government overreach.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Drag queens help break barriers at state ice fishing event
The pair led activities Feb. 15 at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s Winter Extravaganza at Range Pond State Park in Poland.