Eesha Pendharkar
Reporter at Maine Morning Star
senior reporter covering education and state government in Maine for the @mainemorninstar via @statesnewsroom Formerly @educationweek, @bangordailynews.
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1 week ago |
mainemorningstar.com | Eesha Pendharkar
The Maine Legislature rejected a bill this week that would bring back limits on syringe services, following the recommendation of state public health experts and medical professionals. LD 219, introduced by Rep.
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mainemorningstar.com | Eesha Pendharkar
by Eesha Pendharkar, Maine Morning Star April 16, 2025 Steve Sinisi of Old Crow Ranch in Durham was among dozens of farmers who paraded through the streets of Augusta on Wednesday on tractors bearing signs like “Support Farmers, Not Billionaires” and “Compost Trump.”The more than 100 farmers and supporters were there to protest the millions of dollars in federal cuts to agricultural grants and programs and raise awareness about the impacts they would have on their farms and livelihoods.
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yahoo.com | Eesha Pendharkar
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree joined farmers and supporters from across the state in Augusta on April 16, 2025, who sought to draw attention to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's cuts to programs and grants that provide critical support to Maine's farming community.
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yahoo.com | Eesha Pendharkar
This article was originally published in Maine Morning Star. A federal court has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore funding to Maine, granting the state’s request for a temporary restraining order. The ruling marks Maine’s first legal victory against federal sanctions imposed over its policies on transgender athletes — policies the Trump administration argues violate Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education.
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yahoo.com | Eesha Pendharkar
(Photo by Getty Images)Student behavior in classrooms across Maine appears to be getting worse and researchers say the state is not doing enough to provide schools with the tools they need to respond — leaving educators overwhelmed and students without the help they need.
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In the tension between cities and states on who should govern syringe service programs, the people they serve pay the price. First long enterprise project for @statesnewsroom @MaineMorninStar! https://t.co/nYoRsKRD5u
RT @MaineMorninStar: In a key U.S. House race still declared too close to call, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden gave a victory speech Wed…
RT @IlluminatorLA: Over 140 Maine schools participated in mock election that went handily to Trump, @Eeshapendharkar reports. https://t.co/…
