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New federal data shows Maine’s foster care population grew at the fastest rate in the nation. OFCS Director Bobbi Johnson cited the agency’s response to high profile child deaths in 2017 and 2018, as well as a lack of attorneys to represent parents and a dearth of support services, as reasons for the increase. Click the image to read the full story by Josh Keefe of The Maine Monitor.
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A shady land deal in Belfast as a conservation easement goes missing | The Maine Monitor


Maine has long been a destination for international artists. Under Trump, some are staying away. | Portland Press Herald


Maine winds down housing programs for asylum seekers | The Maine Monitor


Lobstermen navigate rising costs of living and working on the coast of Maine | News Center Maine


Lewiston city councilor concerned about number of downtown businesses closing, optimistic about the future ahead for downtown Lewiston | Spectrum News Maine


‘Rural Mainers are going to feel the impact’: MaineHealth official on Trump tax bill | WMTW


Bowdoin College’s plan for Kingfield campground meets local resistance | Sun Journal

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