Sep 18 Watch 8:34 What rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for the state’s lobster industry By Miles O'Brien The Gulf of Maine is known for lobsters, which form the foundation of an industry critical to the state’s economy. Due to climate change, the waters off southern New England have become too warm for the temperature-sensitive crustaceans, leaving Maine… Continue watching
Sep 16 Maine propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others By Robert F. Bukaty, David Sharp, Associated Press The blast around 8:30 a.m. was heard for miles and had enough force to blow a vehicle across an intersection. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 8:39 How U.S.-China trade war is pinching profits for Maine’s lobster industry By Paul Solman Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are not expected to ease anytime soon, and in New England, tariffs are clawing away at lobster profits. Lobstering is a $1.5 billion industry that helps keep Maine’s economy afloat. But due to… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 3:47 As Maine’s waters warm, vulnerable puffin population faces a new threat By Susan Sharon, Maine Public A handful of interns is spending this summer in primitive conditions on a tiny, treeless island several miles off the coast of Maine. Their job? To monitor Atlantic puffins and other vulnerable seabirds. While the interns occasionally fend off predators… Continue watching
Jun 17 Maine bans single-use plastic grocery bags by Earth Day 2020 By Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed the bill Monday with the goal of limiting plastic pollution. Continue reading
Jun 04 Maine lawmakers approve bill that allows assisted suicide By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press If Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signs the bill, Maine would join seven other states in legalizing assisted suicide. Continue reading
Apr 19 How Maine’s major education reform effort dissolved into a patchwork of policies By Kelly Field, The Hechinger Report Well-intentioned education and business leaders, backed by wealthy foundations and a success story from faraway Alaska, sold state lawmakers on a largely untested theory of change. Now seven years after the state passed a law that required high schools to… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 2:22 Giant ice disk forms in Maine river, enthralling residents By Julia Griffin In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, an unusual phenomenon has appeared in a river in Westbrook, Maine: A giant ice disk that spans about 100 yards across and spins counter-clockwise. The disk is a natural although uncommon occurrence… Continue watching
Nov 12 Battle for House seat tests Maine’s new way of voting By David Sharp, Associated Press The four-way political battle won't conclude until a computer algorithm has the final say this week on whether Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin wins re-election or is ousted by Democratic state lawmaker Jared Golden. Across the country, voting reform advocates are… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 8:58 Elderly Maine considers tax hike to fund universal home care By Paul Solman On November 6, Maine voters will consider a proposal to provide free home care to people 65 and older and those with disabilities. The plan, “Question 1” on the ballot, would be funded by an additional 3.8 percent tax on… Continue watching