Maine scientists researching early detection of Alzheimer’s

A shady land deal in Belfast as a conservation easement goes missing. A wetland in Belfast was supposed to be conserved “in perpetuity.” Instead it’s being sold as commercial property. DEP is investigating. Read this story by Murray Carpenter of The Maine Monitor.

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Susan Collins starts lining up money for Maine that may not actually arrive | Bangor Daily News

Chinese nationals indicted for illegal grows had medical weed licenses in Maine | Portland Press Herald

Maine scientists researching whether eye test could lead to early detection of Alzheimer’s | Portland Press Herald

UMaine System may soon offer shorter bachelor’s degree programs | Bangor Daily News

Maine among more than 20 states to sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding | Associated Press (Maine Monitor context: Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda)

L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith to step down next year after decade of leadership | News Center Maine

Turner-area school community split as board reviews transgender policies | Sun Journal

New Maine law supports firewood banks to help people struggling to heat their homes | News Center Maine

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Maine Monitor reporter Stacey Zhang appeared on News Center Maine this morning to discuss how Maine is winding down housing programs for asylum seekers. Watch the appearance.

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