Maine commits new funding for affordable housing developments

Maine entrepreneurs see big potential in seaweed. One business wants to use kelp to replace the plastic film on detergent pods. Another is creating an alternative to plastic twine. Read this Maine Monitor story by Julia Tilton.

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Maine health care groups push back against federal vaccine misinformation | Bangor Daily News

Maine's congressional delegation denounces President Trump's 'incendiary' comments | Maine Public

Maine commits new funding for affordable housing developments | News Center Maine

Washington County asks towns to pay taxes early to address budget crisis | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Demand surges for free Thanksgiving meals | Bangor Daily News

Experts worry this flu season could be ‘severe’ in Maine | Spectrum News Maine

UMaine considers ditching its ‘outdated’ emergency blue lights | Bangor Daily News

New national political party boosts Maine independent gubernatorial candidate Rick Bennett | News Center Maine

Judge considers whether to keep street minister 500 feet from Planned Parenthood in Portland | Portland Press Herald (Maine Monitor context: Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. He’s part of a small group pushing to criminalize abortion.)

Maine lawmaker receives court-appointed lawyer in delayed domestic violence case | Bangor Daily News

Data breach may expose person info of Norway Savings Bank customers | WGME

Fighting bugs with bugs: How the Midcoast is defending its hemlocks | The Maine Monitor

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