Maine Public Broadcasting Network

In the United States, public radio and television broadcasting operates as a network of community-focused stations that collaborate to produce national programs while also catering to the specific needs of their local audiences. Maine Public not only serves the state of Maine but also extends its reach to most of New Brunswick, Canada, as well as parts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Maine Public delivers a range of services—including radio, television, educational content, and online resources—that offer ideas, information, and opportunities for lifelong learning to a wide audience. Most of these services are accessible to the public free of charge, attracting hundreds of thousands of users daily. The organization primarily relies on private donations, which include contributions from radio and television members, program sponsors, and general supporters. With over 60,000 individuals and families as members, Maine Public boasts the largest nonprofit membership group in the state. Additionally, the organization benefits from the dedication of thousands of volunteers who generously contribute their time and skills each year.

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Activists call on L.L. Bean to divest from fossil fuels

20 hours ago | mainepublic.org | Molly Enking

The activist organization Third Act Maine have been protesting outside of L.L. Bean's Freeport headquarters for nearly two years. What began as one person holding a sign has ballooned to a group of over two dozen — and now, they've taken their campaign national, enlisting the support of nearly 50 organizations in an open letter to L.L. Bean's leadership.
New law allows height increase for Maine seawalls

2 days ago | mainepublic.org | Peter McGuire

Coastal homeowners will get a one-time chance to raise sea walls under a new Maine law. Under the law, property owners will be allowed to elevate existing sea walls up to two feet to accommodate anticipated sea level rise. State representative Bob Foley, R-Wells, said he proposed the measure after witnessing damage wrought by back-to-back coastal storms in 2024.
LGBTQ+: History, Places & Pride Month

4 days ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Iselin Bratz |Cindy Han

For Pride Month, we learn about different communities that have played an important role in LGBTQ+ history in Maine. What homes, businesses, neighborhoods and towns have provided places for Maine's LGBTQ+ community to gather, celebrate and survive? How is the current political climate emphasizing the need for safe spaces? We'll also find out about Pride Month events happening across the state.
Gun owners' rights groups threaten lawsuit to force public hearing on 'red flag' proposal

4 days ago | mainepublic.org | Kevin Miller

Gun owners' rights groups are vowing to file a lawsuit unless Democratic lawmakers hold a public hearing on a ballot initiative proposing a "red flag" gun law in Maine. Republican lawmakers and representatives of three gun owners' rights groups are accusing Democratic legislators of blatantly ignoring a state law that requires the Legislature to hold public hearings on citizen-initiated ballot questions.
Advocates for older Mainers concerned about loss of federal funding for Meals on Wheels

4 days ago | mainepublic.org | Carol Bousquet

Advocates for older Mainers say they're concerned about the loss of future federal funding for Meals on Wheels and other programs. Congress has yet to reauthorize funding for the Older Americans Act, which provides about $6 million a year to Maine. Southern Maine Agency on Aging CEO Megan Walton said that funding has remained flat for a decade. "52% of older single Mainers cannot afford their basic needs," Walton said.
New Maine law requires forest carbon program reporting

4 days ago | mainepublic.org | Peter McGuire

A new state law requires Maine woodland owners to report contracts they've entered with forest carbon offset programs. University of Maine forest resources professor Adam Daigneault said the law will help policymakers and others better understand Maine's changing forest industry and clarify the state's greenhouse gas reduction goals.
On Verona Island, historians discover one of the oldest living apple trees in North America

5 days ago | mainepublic.org | Ari Snider

On Verona Island, at the end of a dirt road, a couple dozen wizened apple trees stand sentry in a grassy field sloping down to the river. To the untrained eye, it's a bunch of old trees. To apple historian John Bunker, it's a treasure trove of living history. "Apple varieties that were grown commonly in Maine, 100 to 200, to 250, years ago," Bunker said. Cultivars such as the Tolman Sweet, Yellow Bell Flower, and Transcendent Crabapple.
Substance Use: Meth on the Rise

5 days ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Cindy Han

As Maine makes inroads in curbing the opioid epidemic, it confronts another alarming trend: a rise in methamphetamine use. We’ll examine the reasons behind this shift, as well as the latest on Maine’s multi-faceted effort to reduce substance use – what’s been working and what needs to happen now.
British health system embraces liquid biopsy cancer testing

1 week ago | mainepublic.org | Yuki Noguchi

The National Health Service in England is rolling out blood tests for lung cancer screening.
Insurance companies using aerial imagery to determine if they'll renew home coverage

1 week ago | mainepublic.org | Audrey McGlinchy

As insurance companies expand the use of satellites and drones to determine if they'll continue to cover homes in Texas, complaints for non-renewals and policy cancellations are growing quickly.