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Today's photo of the day: A painting of Schoodic, just before Frazer Park, by Wendilee Heath O’Brien

We love seeing Maine through our readers! Send photos to george@themainemonitor.org.

The Trump administration cut a key FEMA grant. What does that mean for Maine projects?

A total of 18 resilience projects in Maine had their BRIC applications terminated with the cancellation of the program and are now seeking alternate funding.

Read this Maine Monitor story by Emmett Gartner

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Trump's haphazard tariff scheme clouds Maine revenue outlook | Maine Public

Maine lobstermen invited to write the rules after years of feeling ignored | Portland Press Herald

Bill expanding state police patrols in rural counties gets early nod from Maine House | Maine Public

Maine Republicans push bill to eliminate property taxes for seniors | WGME

What do Canada’s election results mean for Maine? | Portland Press Herald

AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states, including Maine, to sue Trump administration | Associated Press   (Maine Monitor context: Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda)

Portland business owners urge action as safety concerns grow in Monument Square | News Center Maine

Lawmakers smooth over chicken debate sparked by Laurel Libby | Bangor Daily News

Key manufacturing resource in Maine could lose all federal funding | Sun Journal

Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration' in Senate speech on Donald Trump | Maine Public

Maine teacher says Donald Trump and his allies should be killed | Bangor Daily News

Legislators vote down bill to strengthen Maine's implied warranty law | WGME

Mt. Ararat ice hockey team violated hazing policies, investigation says | WMTW

National Headliner Awards honor Maine Monitor journalism

A Maine Monitor project on Maine's saltwater marshes (published in collaboration with the Portland Press Herald) and photos from a Maine Monitor story on endangered seabirds received accolades in a national journalism competition today. 

Read the awards announcement.

Thanks for allowing me to provide you with a look at today's news. I'll be back with more tomorrow.

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