Threats against Maine lawmakers on the rise

Maine teacher prep programs call foul after getting F's for how they teach reading. The National Council on Teacher Quality gave poor ratings to three of Maine's public universities at a time when reading test scores have been falling. Read this story by Kristian Moravec.

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Collins backs voter ID bill but rejects eliminating filibuster to pass it | WGME

Political threats against Maine lawmakers more than doubled each year since 2023 | News Center Maine

EPA ruling on climate change could make Maine's air harder to breathe | Portland Press Herald

MaineDOT unveils $4.5B three-year plan for over 2,000 transit, road improvement projects | News Center Maine

Public safety officials field questions on lack of collaboration during immigration crackdown | Maine Public

Road salt runoff creates cause for environmental concern in Maine | WMTW

Maine attorney general to review complaints against Suburban Propane over missed deliveries | News Center Maine

50 years after Maine eliminated parole, lawmakers decline a chance to restore it | Portland Press Herald

Washington County commissioners approve final payoff of 2025 debt | The Maine Monitor

Platner says Democrats should have used pressure to pass their agenda | Bangor Daily News

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