Federal shutdown threat raises fears of Acadia closure

Maine research groups rewrite grant proposals, shift priorities to align with federal guidelines. “The minute the election happened, we started trying to change how we spoke about our work.” Read this Maine Monitor story by Paul Karoff.

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In Maine Senate primary, Democrats may weigh competing futures | Portland Press Herald

Justice Dept. challenges Portland schools' move to protect student-athlete records | WGME

Maine among 16 states suing Trump administration over threats to pull funding for sex ed on gender diversity | Associated Press

Cumberland County leaders say use of the jail by ICE may be out of their control | Portland Press Herald

Hancock County leaders urged to use opioid settlement funds for vital recovery services | News Center Maine (Maine Monitor context: Counties and municipalities have spent about $7 million of their opioid settlement funds so far)

Maine Army National Guard unit to be deployed to Saudi Arabia | Spectrum News Maine

Federal shutdown threat raises fears of Acadia closure | Bangor Daily News

City officials hope new signs will reduce panhandling in downtown Lewiston | WGME

As temperatures rise, Maine schools need solutions for shoulder seasons | Maine Public

Brewer denies license for Elevate Child Care after employee accused of assaulting 3-year-old | WABI (Maine Monitor context: Child care providers across the state cited for numerous safety violations)

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