Bonnie Bishop

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Advocates rally for solutions to Maine's housing crisis

2 days ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

A new report from MaineHousing says affordable housing in the state is the most pressing public policy issue. With uncertainty and fear over the cost of housing, advocates took to Monument Square on Tuesday to raise awareness. Two rallies in Portland focused on ending and decriminalizing homelessness. "No more fines, no more being arrested," Co-Organizer Shay Dufour said.
US Navy Secretary visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

6 days ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

The United States Navy Secretary was in Maine on Thursday, visiting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Secretary John Phelan was joined by Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King and Jeanne Shaheen. The trip was the secretary's first visit to a public shipyard since he was confirmed in his role earlier this year. In a press briefing following the tour, Collins and Shaheen said the Navy Secretary was impressed with what he saw.
Supremacy Clause: How does it apply to Maine's Title IX battle?

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

At the center of the Title IX argument between Maine and the Trump administration is whether a state has to comply with federal law if it is at odds with state law. Governor Janet Mills has said Maine is following state law when it comes to protecting transgender people from discrimination. The Trump administration, however, has said that Maine must comply with Title IX, which is federal law.
Rock Row Health Campus aims to make cancer treatment more accessible

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

Health services for cancer patients in Maine are getting easier to access. The Rock Row Health Campus had its grand opening in Westbrook on Tuesday. "I think every Mainer deserves coordinated care in one space," said Claire Cote, the chief operating officer of New England Cancer Specialists. The campus has been years in the making, looking to create a place that minimizes the stress and anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis.
Rep. Chellie Pingree hosts town hall amid national attention on Maine

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

With Maine in the national spotlight, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree hosted a town hall in Westbrook. This is the congresswoman's second town hall in two days, addressing growing concerns over the Trump administration. Hundreds of Mainers attended the town hall to have their voice heard. Many expressed concerns with the Trump administration. Pingree talked about Maine's on0going fight with the Trump administration over transgender athletes in sports. "I want to be 100 percent clear.
Tensions flare at Augusta School Board meeting over transgender athlete policy

2 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

A heated debate over transgender athletes and school leadership played out at Wednesday night’s Augusta School Board meeting, highlighting Maine’s ongoing clash with President Donald Trump’s executive order on the issue. Nick Blanchard, who launched a petition to remove Cony Middle and High School Principal Kim Lipscomb, was cut off during public comment by School Board Chair Martha Witham.
More than a dozen Maine State Library employees receive layoff letters

2 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

A union representative tells Maine's Total Coverage that 13 workers at the Maine State Library received layoff letters on Wednesday. Maine Service Employees Association SEIU Local 1989 field representative Katrina Ray-Saulis said those letters informed those employees their positions would be terminated April 24. Ray-Saulis said some of the jobs that are being laid off include librarian generalist, librarian core services, librarian specialist services and interlibrary loan coordinator.
Maine joins another lawsuit against the Trump Administration

2 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

WITH INVESTORS NOT SURE IF HE'S GOING TO CUT DEALS OR STICK WITH THE TARIFFS. MAINE NOW JOINS 20 OTHER STATES TO SUE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PREVENT THREE FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM BEING DISMANTLED... AS A RESULT OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES - ONE OF THE - ONE OF THE TARGETED AGENCIES - PLACED ALMOST ITS ENTIRE STAFF ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND WILL CUT HUNDREDS OF GRANTS FOR STATE LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS.
St. Dominic Academy parents fight to keep their children's schools open

3 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

Parents of students at St. Dominic Academy are now fighting to keep their children's school open.Dozens met Tuesday night to explore all of the possible options to keep the high school program in the Academy open. This comes after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announced the high school portion of the Academy would be closing in a few months. Angela Additon is one of many parents getting involved.
When will Cape Elizabeth residents vote on school renovations again?

1 month ago | wmtw.com | Bonnie Bishop

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council is set to decide whether or not a new school renovation proposal will be voted on by residents in June or November.If the referendum passed, Cape Elizabeth Schools would receive roughly $86.5 million for school renovations.The money would go toward building a new middle school and renovations to other local schools.