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Farmers, seasonal businesses worry as immigration crackdown ramps up

“There are a lot less local people that want to do [this work], so we have to have this program,” said the owner of an apple orchard. “Without it, we’ll just be out of the industry. We go away.”

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Gov. Mills signs bipartisan storm preparedness bill into law | WMTW

The Democratic plan to bring ranked-choice voting to Maine’s next governor’s race | Bangor Daily News

Firefighters battle dozens of wildfires across Maine | WMTW

Judge recused from Maine Title IX lawsuit | WGME   (Maine Monitor context: Maine’s battle with Trump over Title IX could have national consequences)

Monmouth and Winthrop police withdraw application to partner with ICE | Maine Public

Lawmakers consider raising fines for passing stopped school buses | WGME

Four Maine college presidents sign national letter decrying Trump education ‘overreach’ | Portland Press Herald

Learning to drive increasingly unaffordable for Mainers in their 20s, report finds | Maine Public

Maine considers shifting disposal costs of e-cigarettes to producers | Bangor Daily News

AOS 47 teacher target of deepfake video, Orrington superintendent says | WABI

Maine House approves family planning care funding bill | WGME

Waterville patients advised to make plans now for Inland Hospital closure in June | Sun Journal

Environmental group to purchase land once eyed for Belfast salmon farm | Portland Press Herald

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