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Happy Earth Day. Here are some cool facts about nature in Maine to start the thread:
- Some of the world's best tourmaline crystals were mined here.
- About 89% of the state is covered in forests (that's over 23 billion trees!)
- And of course, our state flower: a pine cone.
- Some of the world's best tourmaline crystals were mined here.
- About 89% of the state is covered in forests (that's over 23 billion trees!)
- And of course, our state flower: a pine cone.
Every day can be Earth Day if you want it to be. Here, local environmentalists and leaders have some tips to keep your impact on our planet small.
@emilykbader and Bonnie Washuk report. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/21/turn-off-the-lights-buy-local-ride-your-bike-how-to-make-every-day-earth-day/
@emilykbader and Bonnie Washuk report. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/21/turn-off-the-lights-buy-local-ride-your-bike-how-to-make-every-day-earth-day/
. @lplonline got the green light to do away with library fines beginning this summer. Removing the fines is "largely seen as an equity issue for the community," says Library Director Marcela Peres. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/21/lewiston-council-approves-elimination-of-library-overdue-fines/
In Poland, a tax hike is coming for residents unless the state boosts its education funding, the Board of Selectpersons says. RSU 16 — the region's school unit — was allotted less money for next year due to a significant student enrollment drop. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/21/poland-officials-say-covid-19-will-cause-large-tax-hike-unless-state-boosts-education-funding/
Local high school teams are back on track after losing last spring to the pandemic. Photographer Russ Dillingham was at the latest meet.
https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/22/photo-album-edward-little-and-leavitt-get-back-on-track/
https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/22/photo-album-edward-little-and-leavitt-get-back-on-track/
In a 7-4 party-line vote, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that will restore MaineCare benefits to noncitizen immigrants.
@PressHerald has the story. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/21/committee-approves-bill-on-party-lines-to-restore-mainecare-benefits-to-noncitizen-immigrants/
@PressHerald has the story. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/21/committee-approves-bill-on-party-lines-to-restore-mainecare-benefits-to-noncitizen-immigrants/
How long will the #COVID19 vaccines last? At least six months, experts say, and likely longer for some of the vaccines. But it's still too soon to have a firm answer. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/22/how-long-does-protection-from-covid-19-vaccines-last/
Sixth-graders and adult advocates alike testified this week in favor of a bill that would require Maine's schools to provide free pads and tampons to students.
@SteveCollinsSJ reports. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/22/legislators-weigh-whether-to-require-free-tampons-and-pads-in-maine-schools/
@SteveCollinsSJ reports. https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/22/legislators-weigh-whether-to-require-free-tampons-and-pads-in-maine-schools/
Remember that meet we were talking about in this thread, like, 20 minutes ago?
Our coverage wasn't just photos. @FunkFlashyRob wrote about it, too. (Today's the day, Adam. Today's the day.) https://twitter.com/FunkFlashyRob/status/1385363906554732546
Our coverage wasn't just photos. @FunkFlashyRob wrote about it, too. (Today's the day, Adam. Today's the day.) https://twitter.com/FunkFlashyRob/status/1385363906554732546
