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Voters in Augusta, Maine, will decide on a school budget question on June 13

Voters in Augusta, Maine will decide on Question 1 on June 13, 2023, which would approve the school budget of $36.25 million for K-12 education for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Coming up on the 5th anniversary of Janus

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Voters in Augusta, Maine, will decide on a school budget question on June 13

Voters in Augusta, Maine will decide on Question 1 on June 13, 2023, which would approve the school budget of $36.25 million for K-12 education for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Maine expansion of abortion laws, which would be among the country's broadest, passes committee

A committee of the Maine Legislature has signed off on a proposal from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills that would give the state one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country

The Independent UK

Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

Advocates for survivors of child sexual abuse say momentum is growing for completely removing the statute of limitations for such crimes

The Independent UK

Maine's Legislature Passes Bill To Partially Decriminalize Prostitution

Plus: Court rules that naked female spa can't exclude transgender women, Biden vetoes bill blocking student loan forgiveness, and more...

Reason

Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid

An ambitious push to decarbonize Canada’s grid and the nation’s growing demand for green energy is causing concerns in the U.S. that Canadian hydro supplies aren’t as plentiful as they used to be

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Wild blueberry production takes a dip in the face of drought

The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers contended with drought

The Independent UK

Mother Nature To Flip The Switch On June Temperatures

Through the middle of June, the forthcoming pattern will feature themes of colder temperatures and isolated dry spells.

Zenger

911 transcripts point to chaos, fast-evolving situation in April shootings in Maine

A frantic 911 call to report at least one person had been fatally shot led law enforcement to discover four bodies at a home in Maine and eventually to arrest a man who fired at vehicles on a nearby highway

The Independent UK

Ballot measures certifications outpacing 10-year average

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

As of May 30, 2023, 24 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s nine more measures than the average number (15) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

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US-Canada border plunged into lockdown as driver claiming to have explosives refuses to stop car

A man was arrested and charged with aggravated reckless conduct, terrorising and failure to stop

The Independent UK

Woman's pet racoon killed after taking animal into store - sparking major health hazard

A woman is wanted by authorities after she brought her pet raccoon into a Petco in Maine, US, for a nail trimming service on Tuesday. The animal was then handled and kissed by customers

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The Independent UK

Baby eels remain one of America's most valuable fish after strong year in Maine

Fishermen in the U.S.’s only commercial-scale fishing industry for valuable baby eels once again had a productive season searching for the tiny fish

The Independent UK

Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay

Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands, amusement parks and camps

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. But first…

The Guardian - US

Tucker Carlson home studio dismantled by Fox News workers

Source says ‘we removed equipment after building a custom studio at our expense … we did not tear down the studio’

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Maine plans removal of PFAS from sewage sludge used as fertilizer

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’, concentrated in sludge, are extremely difficult to dispose of safely and also poison farmland

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Canada, Maine, and Spain….how one ballot measure ties them together

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2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills in past five years

Welcome to the Friday, May 19, Brew.

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

As of May 16, 2023, 13 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s five more measures than the average number (8) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

Kiplinger

Another State May Make Personal Finance Classes a High School Requirement

A new bill would mean high schoolers taking personal finance classes in order to graduate.

Kiplinger

Having a Baby Could Soon Cost Less in These States

Having a baby is expensive, but these states are trying to make it less costly by eliminating the tax on diapers.

The Independent UK

Real-life 'The Queen's Gambit': Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine

“The Queen’s Gambit” is playing out in real life in Maine, where a custodian is coaching his schools’ chess teams to national acclaim

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