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yahoo.com | Daniel Kool
May 28—The deepest waters in the Gulf of Maine are expected to cool this spring and summer, which could be good news for certain fish and fishermen, according to a forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For years, the gulf has been among the fastest warming parts of the ocean in the world, fueled by decades of rising temperatures in the Gulf Stream.
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yahoo.com | Daniel Kool
May 27—The Maine State Library partially reopened Tuesday after a loss of federal funding last month forced its temporary closure and several layoffs. The library has resumed offering all its regular services — including interlibrary loans, curbside pickup of library materials and digitization work — though patrons are required to make appointments for in-person visits, State Librarian Lori Fisher said in an email.
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yahoo.com | Daniel Kool
May 23—The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center will close its downtown location at the end of June, the organization announced Friday. The organization, which offers classes and support for new Mainers, has operated out of its 24 Preble St. location for more than seven years. But a "sustained funding shortfall, heavily impacted by the loss of federal funding" forced its closure, its board of directors said in a post on social media.
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yahoo.com | Daniel Kool
May 22—The Gray-New Gloucester High School will not offer courses in American Sign Language next year because a retirement left the school without an ASL teacher and financial pressures left the district without the money to hire a new one. Residents of the two towns voted Thursday in favor of a $35.4 million budget that, while roughly 6% higher than the prior year's, includes limited of staffing cuts.
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benton.org | Daniel Kool
Maine’s congressional delegation is urging the Commerce Department to reverse its freeze of nearly $35 million in grant funding intended to expand digital access for low-income and rural Mainers. In a letter sent to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and acting Administrator Adam Cassady, the delegation noted that Maine is among the most rural states in the country, leaving its residents particularly vulnerable.
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