Advocates say tax credit changes will speed up housing development

How will Maine’s coastal spruce forests handle climate change? Researchers with the University of Maine are studying how best to manage coastal spruce forests under intensifying heat and drought. Read this Maine Monitor story by Emmett Gartner.

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Advocates say recent state historic tax credit changes will speed up housing development | Maine Public

Mainers join nationwide day of rallies to criticize federal cuts to Medicaid and food assistance | Maine Public

What the Lewiston City Council has to say about ongoing gun violence | Sun Journal

Transgender priest joined dozens of Maine faith leaders to testify against anti-transgender bills | The Maine Monitor

Skowhegan’s recent elections were impacted by conservative PAC money | Kennebec Journal

Maine DEP extends air quality advisory through Sunday | News Center Maine

Portland street medicine partnership provides care for some of city’s most vulnerable | The Maine Monitor

Maine pet surrender numbers are climbing | WMTW

New state law adds ‘insult to injury’ for Maine solar, clean energy | The Maine Monitor

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