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EXCLUSIVE: Education Department Celebrates ‘Title IX Month,’ Ditches Pride Month
Daily Wire
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June 2, 2025
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s Education Department has declared June “Title IX Month” in recognition of the 53rd anniversary of the historic legislation’s passage, The Daily Wire has learned. The department will spend June highlighting the...
DOE declares June as Title IX Month, plans to investigate schools over gender issues
Fox News
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NBA star Jonathan Isaac argues that transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports compromises fairness. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced on Monday that it is recognizing...
Arts group leases Portland space to showcase work of Maine artists and illustrators
Mainebiz - Oregon
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A nonprofit that promotes awareness and education around artists and illustrators in Maine has leased space in Portland’s Old Port as an incubation hub. The Illustration Institute leased 1,000 square feet at Three Canal Plaza from East Brown Cow....
Attractions & Places to Visit in Maine
PlanetWare
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Written by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers Updated Jun 2, 2025 Few states can claim as many iconic images as Maine: fully rigged Windjammers, waves breaking against a rocky coast, lighthouses, pine woods, and fishing harbors filled with boats. The miles...
Maine ‘millionaire’s tax’ bill draws inspiration from fellow blue states
Maine Beacon
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June 2, 2025
Supporters of a proposal for what’s known as a millionaire’s tax in Maine are drawing inspiration from the success of similar policies in other blue states. They say legislation to create a 2% tax on incomes over $1 million would generate...
Maine House approves contractor licensing bill amid partisan debate
FOX 23 - Maine
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AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House of Representatives has approved a bill that would require general home contractors to be licensed, a move aimed at reducing fraud and protecting consumers. The vote, which fell along party lines, saw Democrats...
Keller Williams Maine agents volunteer for annual day of service
Mainebiz - Oregon
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On May 8, more than 100 real estate agents from Keller Williams Maine stepped away from their daily business duties to participate in RED Day, the company’s annual day of service dedicated to “renewing, energizing and donating” in the communities...
Federal Job Corps closures include 2 Maine locations
St. John Valley News - Maine
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June 2, 2025
The Loring Job Corps Color Guard posts the colors during opening ceremonies at the D-Day Squadron event in Presque Isle on May 18, 2024. The center, and 98 others across the country, are closing. (Paula Brewer | The County) The federally funded...
Federal job training programs closing at 2 Maine locations
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 2, 2025
The federally funded Job Corps training centers in Bangor and Limestone, along with nearly 100 other sites across the country, will close at the end of the month. The U.S. Department of Labor will start a “phased pause in operations” of its 99...
Help shape Maine’s story: Public asked to nominate icons for 250th anniversary atlas
News Center Maine
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June 2, 2025
The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission has launched the Maine Atlas Project to celebrate 250 local icons by 2026. MAINE, USA — With the United States nearing its 250th anniversary, the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission is inviting the public to...
One Maine Beach Named Among Most Beautiful in America
Q106.5 - Maine
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June 2, 2025
A beach in Maine has recently been named alongside beaches in Hawaii, Florida, and the Carolinas as one of the most beautiful in the country! Really, this should come as no surprise—our Pine Tree State is, and we’ll admit we’re a little biased,...
Pride Month kicks off in Maine with celebrations and resources for LGBTQ+ community
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- It's Pride Month and there are multiple celebrations kicking off across the state this June. It's also important to recognize resources available for the LGBTQ+ community. Equality Maine is an organization working to...
Where does Florida rank among safest states for LGBTQ+ people?
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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Florida was ranked the worst state for LGBTQ+ safety in a recent report. The report cited legislation signed by Governor DeSantis and a low hate crime reporting rate as contributing factors. Several anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in Florida in...
15 Best Sushi Joints in Portland, Maine, According to Yelp
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 2, 2025
One of my favorite things to do is take day trips around the state to try out new restaurants. My wife and I love hitting the road for hours, chasing down spots we’ve seen in reviews, articles, tips, or random social media posts, whatever grabs...
Maine Monitor: What does it mean to withdraw from a Maine school district?
Daily Bulldog - Maine
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June 2, 2025
Several towns are weighing whether to leave their school districts. Here’s a breakdown of what that entails. Several Maine towns, including Embden in Regional School Unit 74, are weighing whether to withdraw from their school districts. Photo by...
Angus King III leads Maine Democrats in the 1st poll of 2026 governor’s race
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 2, 2025
Politics Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make...
In an uneasy political climate, Maine Pride organizers put extra focus on safety and trans rights
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 2, 2025
Clara Porter stands, knees bent, demonstrating how to assess a situation for threats. She’s leading a Zoom training of about 30 people, who all mirror her motions. “So the first thing is that assessment stance,” Porter said. “Look all around the...
NY Attorney General Letitia James defends refugee program for Caribbean immigrants
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 2, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 19 other state attorneys general, is urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to preserve the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), calling the Trump administration’s attempt to shut it down...
Maine has a world-ranked mini golfer. Here are his favorite courses
Yahoo Sports
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Jun. 2—Kyle Courcy was living in Massachusetts in 2022 when he and a friend decided they wanted to try to play every mini golf course in the state. Just three years later, Courcy placed among the top 16 of the 42 mini golfers who qualified for the...
Maine leading the way in seaweed farming, the new frontier of American agriculture
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 2, 2025
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Deborah Bronk is the president and CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for...