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KeyBank employees traded their desks for shovels, spreading across Maine to help 19 different community projects in a single day. The 35-year tradition shows how showing up as neighbors, not just bankers, can refresh everything from dog parks to community spirit.
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.
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.
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.
Maine just became the first US state to hit pause on massive AI data centers, giving communities time to understand how these energy-hungry facilities will affect electricity bills and local resources. Eleven other states are watching closely and considering similar moves.
Maine just made history by hitting pause on massive data centers to protect communities and get the rules right first. It's a victory for people who want their states to think before building projects that could spike electricity bills and strain local resources.
Top Chef champion Kristen Kish traveled to a remote Maine island to help Turner Farm's new chef blend Southern flavors with classic New England barn suppers. The National Geographic show "Restaurants at the End of the World" captures how culinary creativity is bringing new energy to island farming communities.
Republicans and Democrats in Nobleboro, Maine, teamed up for their fourth annual soup and chili fundraiser, raising nearly $6,000 to help neighbors pay heating bills. The volunteer-run event brought together a divided community over homemade food and conversation.
Researchers are using simple wooden boxes to save Maine's soft-shell clam industry after populations plummeted 85% since 1977. The innovative approach is already showing how protecting baby clams from invasive predators could restore coastal communities.
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.
Seventy volunteers, including campers with disabilities, transformed Camp Capella in Dedham, Maine during an annual spring cleanup that prepares the accessible summer camp for its nine-week season. The event showcases how a community gives back to a place that has given them years of joy and belonging.
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.
A First Nations community in Western Australia is asking the country's four biggest banks to pool resources for something that's never been done before: a community-led banking hub serving 2,000 remote residents. The modest proposal could become a blueprint for Indigenous communities across Australia struggling with banking access. #
A clean technology company wants to build a $180 million facility in Sanford, Maine, that transforms sewage waste into renewable energy. The project could revolutionize how communities handle biosolids while creating clean power.
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.
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.
A new platform called Acorn lets organizations and creators build their own online communities without relying on big tech companies. It arrives just as X shuts down its Communities feature, leaving users searching for better alternatives.
Every spring, over 1,200 volunteers drop everything to help frogs and salamanders safely cross Maine roads during their annual migration. Their citizen science efforts are now reshaping how communities design roads and culverts to protect wildlife.
A retired FBI special agent received a Community Hero Award for his work helping Connecticut synagogues and Jewish organizations stay safe amid rising antisemitism. Michael Shanbrom now dedicates his expertise to training communities on security and awareness.
Dozens of volunteers gathered on a freezing Saturday morning in Hampden, Maine to pack 10,000 nutritious meals for neighbors facing impossible choices between food and heating bills. High schoolers and retirees worked side by side, turning rice, beans, and hope into 1,700 ready-to-eat bags headed straight to local food pantries.
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