Some ski hills to open amid freezing temperatures

Conservatives will pay to defend schools fighting Maine on transgender policies. Alliance Defending Freedom will cover legal fees incurred in lawsuits filed by the Maine Human Rights Commission last month. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor.

The Maine Monitor brings you free-to-read original investigative and in-depth reporting each week on our website and email newsletters. In addition to highlighting our original stories, in Maine's Daily Digest we share a curated snapshot of the day's significant news to keep you in touch with what's happening today in Maine. While The Maine Monitor does not place its content behind paywalls, some newsrooms we link to in this newsletter may. We encourage you to consider supporting these local Maine newsrooms.

Maine police union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining | Portland Press Herald

Conservatives will pay to defend schools fighting Maine on transgender policies | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

NOAA scientist says polar vortex disruption will impact weather patterns in Maine for weeks | Maine Public

Judge rejects move by Maine and Justice Department to rollback settlement over disabled children’s rights | Bangor Daily News

Minus 30 degree wind chill swept through northern Maine last night | Bangor Daily News

Some ski hills to open this weekend amid freezing temperatures | Maine Public

Maine is trying to ban this quickly growing side of the gambling industry | Bangor Daily News

Sen. King calls VA medical record system 'debacle' | WGME

Judge denies state’s request for 500-foot buffer between anti-abortion protester and Planned Parenthood | 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 contractor accused of wrongdoing reaches civil deal with restitution for victims | WGME

Lewiston opts for creative solution to deal with school bus driver shortage | WGME

As erosion worsens, state considers future of Popham Beach State Park | Maine Public

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In the December edition of the Maine Monitor Radio Hour, senior public health reporter Rose Lundy spoke about her recent reporting on how more older Mainers appear to be using harder drugs. Listen to the episode.

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