Last year, at least one in 10 students was homeschooled in more than 50 school districts, largely in central and northern Maine.
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Her husband wanted to die with dignity. A death cafe helped them prepare.
Around Maine, people are gathering to talk about the kind of death they want for their loved ones and themselves.
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How local housing authorities in Maine are shaping new development
Some communities are looking to recent projects in Bath as an example of how to address the affordable housing crisis.
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Maine lawmakers outline competing visions for energy policy, agree affordability is key
Energy affordability — under mounting stress chiefly from rising electricity prices — will be a litmus test for most any climate policy or spending decisions.
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Overlooked during opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs
The number of Medicare patients who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70% between 2019 and 2023, a Maine Monitor analysis shows for the first time.
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Mt. Blue schools: In a school district ‘mired in crisis,’ residents call for accountability
About 200 people packed the RSU 9 board of directors meeting last week to air comments on the middle school principal’s controversial Halloween costume.
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Agencies that help Mainers navigate Medicare overbooked as enrollment deadline looms
Questions about the terminated Medicare Advantage plans and confusion from the federal government are driving a high number of calls for enrollment assistance.
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Maine center guiding local opioid settlement spending says data will be public early next year
The University of Southern Maine-based center is providing technical support as millions of dollars flow into local governments to combat the crisis.
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Only 2 Maine districts make the cut for school construction funds
Schools in Bath and Frenchville can get state funding to rebuild after both were damaged by fire, while a long list of other schools await funding to replace aging and deteriorating buildings.
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Under pressure, Maine Library Commission postpones vote to adopt new requirements for libraries
The unanimous vote followed an outpouring of criticism of the proposed requirements. Commissioners will seek a legal opinion on the agreement’s requirements before voting on the document.