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It's that special time of year isn't it? And while it has been a long, bumpy ride, I think we've learned a lot about each other. That is how we'll get through this: together.


I am speaking, of course, about the construction along Route 27 near Rome. They're reclaiming asphalt or something. Avoid it if you can; don't honk at me if you can't.


In either case, I hope you have a safe and happy Fourth of July. Assuming thunderstorms didn't interfere with the fireworks, the weather this weekend looks perfect to enjoy some music, a fun run and maybe a parade.


Also: The Maine Monitor will be hosting a listening tour this summer and the first stop is in Norway. What do Mainers need from news reporting? What are you getting from local news reporting? How does The Maine Monitor fit into your news consumption? How do you want to get news delivered to you? 


Join The Monitor for refreshments, conversation and community: 

Cafe Nomad, 450 Main St, Norway
July 7, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.


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Modivcare riders raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract


Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the state Supreme Court.


Read this story by Adrienne Washington of The Maine Monitor

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A 15-year-old died while swimming with friends at a privately-owned Hallowell quarry, leading to public safety officials cautioning people about swimming at such sites. | WMTW


Conservation groups are arguing that the Rumford Falls Hydroelectric Project is bad for the Androscoggin River and shouldn't have been certified by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. | Sun Journal


With federal funding in doubt, Maine’s domestic violence resource centers freeze hiring | The Maine Monitor


In Farmington, recent incidents have sparked discussions about pedestrian safety along Main Street. | Daily Bulldog


The RSU 73 school board directed the superintendent to revise the district's policies to recognize two genders. | Livermore Falls Advertiser


Lawmakers agreed to support a state-supported tax credit program in the recent legislative session. | Maine Public


New legislation charts Maine’s pathway to 100% clean energy by 2040 | The Maine Monitor


Avon will hold a public hearing later this month about potentially leaving MSAD 58. | Franklin Journal


The Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department will be the primary responding agency for EMS calls during the day in Dover-Foxcroft and Atkinson, with Northern Light's Mayo Hospital EMS transporting patients at night. | Spectrum News Maine


The Legislature enacted 116 bills on the special appropriations table. Here’s what that means. | The Maine Monitor


Voters in Cornville conducted their annual town meeting for the third time in four months, as a newly appointed treasurer works to update the town's books and process. | Morning Sentinel

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Have feedback, a correction or know of something we should look into? Send it to our newsroom. If you have feedback or a tip that you want to send to Ben Hanstein directly email him at: benjamin@themainemonitor.org.


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