Wildfire smoke pushes air quality to 'unhealthy' level

Transgender priest joined dozens of Maine faith leaders to testify against anti-transgender bills. Roughly 50 religious leaders and advocates testified individually on bills restricting bathroom use and participation in women’s sports this spring. All but four opposed the legislation. Read this story by Sean Scott of The Maine Monitor.

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Canadian wildfire smoke pushes air quality to 'unhealthy' levels in parts of Maine | News Center Maine

Health insurance rates in Maine set to skyrocket | The Maine Monitor

Expert says Maine’s black fly season is longer thanks to clean water | Spectrum News Maine

Tight rental market keeps domestic violence survivors in shelters longer | The Maine Monitor

Reid State Park officials urge caution after great white shark sighting near shore | News Center Maine

Should Mainers be concerned by shark sightings? | The Maine Monitor

Record number of Maine high school graduates receive Mitchell Scholarship | News Center Maine

No one hurt in seaplane crash in Ellsworth | WMTW

Budget debate roils Lisbon, prompting recalls, resignations, possible charter revision | The Maine Monitor & Bangor Daily News

Is Maine experiencing a ‘wedding gap’?: Less tradition, lower budget | Sun Journal

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