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USDA funding uncertainty puts Maine farmers in a bind

“Farmers really aren’t sure if they can trust these projects and these programs moving forward, and that’s really devastating.”

Read this Maine Monitor story by Adrienne Washington

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Federal funding cuts limit at-home medical care program across the state | WGME

Rep. Laurel Libby seeks injunction from Supreme Court to stop censure | WMTW

Despite federal funding uncertainty, Efficiency Maine will continue to offer energy incentives | Maine Public

Maine chickadee plates to start getting phased out on Thursday | WGME

Group screenings help Maine firefighters detect cancer early, but most still pay out-of-pocket | WMTW

Maine bill calls for better protections for personal property found in homeless camps | Spectrum News Maine

Dover-Foxcroft voters will decide the fate of town’s ailing dam | Bangor Daily News  (Maine Monitor context: Dover-Foxcroft stares down massive tax hike to maintain ailing dam)

State investigates Maine town’s demolition of historic rec center | Bangor Daily News

This morning, Maine Monitor reporter Adrienne Washington appeared on News Center Maine to talk about how USDA funding uncertainty is impacting Maine farmers. Watch the appearance.

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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