Maine’s most vulnerable at risk from rising summer temps

Maine town facing taxpayer revolt rejects school budget for the second time. Residents have been protesting a roughly 20 percent increase in Lisbon’s tax levy, caused by years of heavy spending and a multimillion-dollar clerical error. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor.

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Maine has no plans to confront schools bucking state transgender protections | Bangor Daily News

Maine’s most vulnerable at risk from rising summer temps | Portland Press Herald

Gov. Mills not ruling out a Senate run | WMTW

St. Mary’s helping more people get into detox with new intake process | Sun Journal

Non-profit secures funding to open Lewiston's first 24-7 homeless shelter | Maine Public

This chart shows how unaffordable Maine homes have become | Bangor Daily News

Hearts of Pine game a reminder of Maine’s ties to Canada | Portland Press Herald

Despite need, the future of adult day programs remains uncertain | Maine Public

South Portland releases video of teen mistakenly detained following months of pushback | WGME

28th HIV case detected in Penobscot County outbreak | Bangor Daily News

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