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Today's photo of the day: Headwaters of the Sheepscot by Michael Montgomery 

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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.

Read this Maine Monitor story by Josh Keefe

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Twelve straight rainy weekends take a toll on Maine’s seasonal businesses | Portland Press Herald

The taxes and spending in Maine Democrats’ addition to the state budget | Bangor Daily News

Latest Maine budget compromise would end free community college for 2026 graduates | Portland Press Herald

Mills joins Northeast governors, Canadian premiers for economic talks in Boston | News Center Maine

How two candidates for Maine governor are navigating their famous names | Bangor Daily News

Maine Senate votes down bills barring transgender athletes from participating on girls' sports teams | Maine Public

Cumberland County corrections officer detained by ICE, officials confirm | Portland Press Herald

Eastport celebrates new airport terminal built with $1.2M federal grant | Spectrum News Maine  (Maine Monitor context: New Eastport airport manager aims to bring passenger flights, cargo services to Eastport)

City of Portland proposal pitches new child care facility | Maine Public

Maine Monitor contributor Chris D’Angelo appeared on News Center Maine this morning to talk about his reporting on what the public lands fight means for Maine. Watch the appearance.

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