UMaine faculty outline ‘grave concerns’ with administration

Maine Library Commission discusses meaning of ‘quality’ library service. Commissioners are expected to propose new minimum standards for public libraries in May before opening the proposal to public comment. Read this story by Judith Meyer.

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UMaine faculty outline ‘grave concerns’ with administration in scathing letter | Bangor Daily News (Maine Monitor context: UMaine is re-envisioning its future. Faculty concerns are ‘palpable’)

This western Maine mountain town is desperate for more housing | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Mills has stopped running ads in her US Senate primary | Bangor Daily News

Secretary of State’s Office announces draft wording for referendum question | WMTW

Fix for gray area in Maine’s modular housing industry dies, leaving uncertainty | Portland Press Herald

A Maine man broke his tooth 2 weeks ago. He still can’t find a dentist to fix it. | Bangor Daily News (Maine Monitor context: MaineCare dental patients face long waits, drives for care)

Border Patrol arrests 4 men on Golden Road in Maine after tip from maple sugar workers | Portland Press Herald

Bill to calculate Maine's climate damage awaiting funding decision | Maine Public

Dunlap says he won’t take PAC money in 2nd CD race: ‘We’re the people’s agenda’ | Spectrum News Maine

Judge denies Eliot Cutler bail amendment related to release violation charges | News Center Maine

Portland weighs repair or rebuild of Expo as repairs top $30 million | WGME

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