The Maine Public

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network, often referred to as MPBN and branded as Maine Public, is a network of public television and radio stations serving the state of Maine in the U.S. It is managed by the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation, which is responsible for the licenses of all Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) stations in the state. MPBN has its studios and offices located in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor.

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Russian-born Harvard researcher held in immigration detention, fighting deportation

13 hours ago | mainepublic.org | A Martínez

A Russian biology researcher at Harvard Medical School tried returning to the U.S. from France two months. She's been in a detention facility since and is fighting possible deportation.
Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal chat

2 days ago | mainepublic.org | Leila Fadel

NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s passport policy affecting transgender Americans

3 days ago | mainepublic.org | Esta Pratt-Kielley

A federal judge hasblocked aTrump administration policy prohibiting the use of the 'X' marker on passports, as well as updates to sex designations. The ACLU sued the Trump administration over the policy on behalf of five transgender Americans and two nonbinary plaintiffs. ACLU attorney Sruti Swaminathan said the policy would harm transgender, nonbinary and intersex Americans by inhibiting them from getting an accurate passport.
Religion & Politics

3 days ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Jonathan Smith

We discuss the life and death of Pope Francis, and how his views had political repercussions. Religious beliefs affect important issues in U.S. ranging from reproductive rights to school vouchers, immigration and foreign policy. How does the Constitutional separation of church and state apply to politics and discourse today? Panelists:Tom Gjelten, research fellow in journalism, Georgetown University; NPR correspondent for almost 40 years, most recently reporting on religionRev.
How 'weak' Supreme Court rulings led to this week's immigration news

6 days ago | mainepublic.org | Kathryn Fink |Patrick Jarenwattananon |Mary Kelly

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with University of Virginia law professor Amanda Frost about the latest escalation in the conflict between the Trump administration and the courts.
U.S. will walk away from Ukraine peace efforts if progress not made soon, Rubio says

6 days ago | mainepublic.org | Eleanor Beardsley

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. will walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.
U.S. Sen. Angus King

6 days ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Jonathan Smith

Senator King joins us to discuss his views on the actions of the Trump administration and their effects on Maine. He’ll talk about which issues he is focusing on the most closely, and he’ll answer your questions. Panelist:Angus King, U.S. Senator for Maine since 2013; serves on four oversight committees—Veterans’ Affairs, Intelligence, Armed Services, and Energy and Natural Resources
Latest maternity unit closure in Maine raises concerns about care for mothers and babies

1 week ago | mainepublic.org | Patty Wight

In May, Houlton Regional Hospital will close its obstetrics unit, leaving a huge swath of northern Maine without hospital-based labor and delivery services. It's the fourth hospital this year close its labor and delivery services, and follows several others over the past decade — from York to Fort Kent. The week after the maternity unit closure in Houlton was announced, about 200 community members packed into a standing-room only town hall meeting, organized by the nurses union.
ACLU says immigration enforcement is up in Maine, but details are murky

1 week ago | mainepublic.org | Ari Snider

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maine says more immigrants are being detained in Maine. But the group is seeking more information on who is being held, where they're being held, and for how long. As of this week, the group said Cumberland County Jail was holding 80 people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, and that Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset has been holding up to 25 people.
Historic preservation group won't pursue further legal action over former Portland children's museum

1 week ago | mainepublic.org | Ari Snider

A historic preservation group said it won't pursue further legal challenges after a judge cleared the way for the Portland Museum of Art to demolish the former children's museum to make room for a proposed $100 million expansion. It's the latest in a monthslong dispute over the future of the building and its historic value.