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While small liberal arts colleges shutter nationwide, Maine's College of the Atlantic is charting a different course with a $95 million endowment and programs that keep students coming. The Bar Harbor school's new interim president says smart planning is paying off when others can't stay afloat.
A rescued harbor seal named Hoover stunned scientists by speaking English phrases in the gravelly Maine accent of the fisherman who raised him. He waited five years to start talking, using his vocabulary during breeding season the way other seals use mating calls.
A class of third graders in Bar Harbor, Maine, created and sold custom merchandise to fund a new friendship bench for their playground. Their student-led kindness campaign has already exceeded its $508 goal.
After years of false starts, northern Maine's massive wind energy project is finally advancing, with multiple New England states teaming up to share costs and bring clean power to hundreds of thousands of homes. The Maine Public Utilities Commission is expected to announce winning bids this month for wind farms and transmission lines that could transform the region's energy future. #
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive AI data centers, giving communities time to understand how these power-hungry facilities will affect electric bills and the environment. At least 11 other states are watching closely as Maine tests a new way to balance tech growth with grid stability.
Maine students are climbing upward in reading and math scores, with steady improvements showing that post-pandemic recovery is gaining momentum. The state's newest assessment data reveals positive trends affecting 85,000 students across Maine.
Two Maine foundations just donated $16,000 to help families afford hospice care in Northern Maine. The funds ensure no one is turned away from end-of-life comfort during their hardest moments.
Maine's clean energy sector added 614 jobs and 100 new businesses in 2024, outpacing the state's overall job growth. The industry now employs over 16,000 workers and contributes $3 billion to Maine's economy.
Eleven high school students joined local harvesters to clean a Maine beach, protecting water quality that keeps 30 local fishing jobs afloat. Their volunteer work helped prevent a state shutdown that would have devastated two family-owned shellfish farms.
Maine just proved floating wind turbines can deliver clean power from deep ocean waters where traditional turbines can't reach. The breakthrough could unlock massive renewable energy potential along steep coastlines worldwide.
After years of setbacks, Maine just greenlit an 800-megawatt wind farm and transmission line that will create 2,500 jobs and save ratepayers $400 million. Four neighboring states are sharing costs to finally connect rural northern Maine to the regional power grid.
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive data centers, giving communities time to study their impact on electricity costs and the environment. Ten other states are watching closely and considering similar moves.
A forestry company just hit an incredible milestone that proves big business and environmental care can go hand in hand. Irving Woodlands planted its 100 millionth tree in Maine, part of over a billion trees grown since 1957.
Maine just became one of the first states to protect immigrant families across schools, healthcare facilities, and housing with sweeping privacy laws. The new measures aim to build trust between immigrant communities and public services.
A Maine nonprofit is recruiting volunteers to protect shoppers from banned toxic chemicals still lurking on store shelves. The grassroots effort turns everyday citizens into watchdogs for public health.
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive AI data centers, giving communities a voice in shaping tech's future. The temporary ban creates space for thoughtful planning instead of rushed expansion.
A century-old Maine organization is giving coastal students another shot at higher education without crushing debt. Applications just opened for scholarships covering everything from trade schools to four-year colleges.
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive data centers, giving communities time to write smart rules before development gets out of hand. It's a model other states are watching closely as citizens push back against energy-hungry tech facilities.
A federal grant is pumping nearly $1 million into Maine's volunteer infrastructure over three years, helping nonprofits recruit and train the community helpers they desperately need. With one Portland organization relying on 6,000 volunteers to serve all 16 counties, the timing couldn't be better.
Maine just greenlit its largest clean energy project ever, an 800-megawatt wind farm that could slash electricity bills by $425 million over its lifetime. The ambitious project teams up five New England states to share costs and boost clean power across the region.
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