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Published on May 24, 2025

From Maine to Myanmar: What fragile democracies taught me about saving our own

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Adam LeClair, an Old Town native, is a democracy and civic engagement …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Maine - Center-left
Published on May 23, 2025

Ideas & Opinions — Thomas Dyer: The U.S. Constitution’s flaws are failing democracy

The undemocratic nature of our three branches of government, exacerbated by our increasingly politically polarized electorate, are failing us as a unified country. Yes, we describe our form of government as a democratic-republic. But because of the present …

Source: The Union - California - Pending
Published on May 22, 2025

Making Democracy Work: Charging plastics producers for their impact on our communities

By Nancy Marr Since the mid-20th century, when mass production of plastics began, they have infiltrated our lives. Their production and incineration release significant greenhouse gases, which contributes to climate change. The fact that plastics resist …

Source: TBR Newsmedia - Neutral
Published on May 21, 2025

The Maine Monitor to welcome two Report for America reporters

The Maine Monitor will welcome two Report for America corps members into its newsroom in July. Sean Scott will launch a unique beat in Maine covering religion, politics and society. He comes to The Monitor with wide-ranging experience, including having …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on May 18, 2025

Housing, low reimbursement, aging population driving Maine’s health care crisis

Housing is a health care issue. That was one of the main takeaways from panelists at an event hosted by The Maine Monitor and the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs at Colby College on Wednesday evening. “It’s housing,” said Michael Tyler, managing partner …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on May 16, 2025

Maine resilience projects face yet another funding setback

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. Just a month …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on May 11, 2025

As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce

Amanda Karomba’s family fled the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and immigrated to Maine when she was an infant. Three decades later, Karomba operates nearly 30 group homes in the Lewiston-Auburn area serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on May 10, 2025

Maine lawmakers considering new dam safety reforms

After decades of understaffing, underfunding and dire warnings about the condition of Maine’s dam safety agency, state lawmakers are now considering expansive legislation that would revamp the office in charge of overseeing hundreds of aging Maine dams and …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on May 9, 2025

AmeriCorps cuts threaten climate resilience, conservation across Maine

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. The notice …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on May 8, 2025

Maine People’s Alliance endorses Shenna Bellows in 2026 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

Note: This article has been updated to reflect the fact that in a ranked-choice primary such as this one, MPA and other organizations may make more than one endorsement. The MPA board plans to invite all candidates to interview as they enter the race, and …

Source: Maine Beacon - Pending
Published on Apr 30, 2025

Opinion: Maine voters want our leaders to stand up to Trump

Recent polling from the University of New Hampshire’s monthly Pine Tree State Poll is showing us that Maine politicians who are standing up to Pres. Donald Trump and his administration are faring much better among voters than those who are not. This is not …

Source: Maine Beacon - Pending
Published on Apr 27, 2025

USDA funding uncertainty puts Maine farmers in a bind

As the warm air of a spring day milled across the acres of pasture along the long dirt road leading through Old Crow Ranch in Durham, Steve Sinisi and his wife, Seren, settled onto the porch of their farm stand. Sitting just inches apart, they shared …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on Apr 25, 2025

The Trump administration cut a key FEMA grant. What does that mean for Maine projects?

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. Over a dozen …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on Apr 18, 2025

Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. If you’re …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on Apr 13, 2025

Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed dozens of executive orders that attempt to curtail federal funding streams and reshape everything from education policy to birthright citizenship. The legal responses have been swift, as Maine and …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on Apr 7, 2025

Thousands rally across Maine to protest Trump administration policies

It is estimated that nearly 17,000 Mainers from across the state gathered to protest the harmful policies enacted by the Trump administration. From Portland to Lubec, 28 Maine cities/towns held demonstrations, which were part of the national “Hands Off …

Source: Maine Beacon - Pending
Published on Mar 30, 2025

Maine research organizations face uncertainty as Trump administration vows to cut “wasteful spending”

The federal government has funded more than a billion dollars in biomedical and public health research at Maine institutions over the past 10 years, supporting research on everything from cancer and addiction to muscular dystrophy and Alzheimer’s disease. …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on Mar 8, 2025

How much federal education funding is at risk in Maine? Here are four charts that break it down.

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, state officials face growing uncertainty around the future of school funding in Maine. It’s hard to say exactly how much federal funding is on the line, but data suggests that …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending
Published on Feb 22, 2025

While home insurance rates spike elsewhere, Maine leads country in stability

Editor’s Note: The Maine Monitor updated this story on March 6, 2025 after receiving additional information from the Maine Bureau of Insurance. Maine Bureau of Insurance Superintendent Bob Carey refuted Insurify’s findings after this story was published. …

Source: The Maine Monitor - Pending

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 17:21 GMT

HIP Video Promo Presents: Ozzie D. premieres new lyric video 'America, Our Great Land' on VENTSMagazine.com

Ozzie D. Delivers Timely Message of National Unity with Brand New Single "America, Our Great Land" TROY, OH, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ozzie D. writes with the purest intentions—everything she crafts comes …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

EU Ministers Address Rule of Law in Hungary

(MENAFN) EU affairs ministers convened on Tuesday in Brussels to conduct a session addressing the current condition of democracy and the rule of law in Hungary, amid increasing pressure to possibly revoke Budapest’s voting privileges within the EU. “We are …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

ALLATRA and Creative Society Attend the Salon Dinner Hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C., VA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the evening of May 22, 2025, the esteemed Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan welcomed guests to a special Salon Dinner. This exclusive event, hosted by H.E. Ambassador …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 17:59 GMT

President Cyrill Ramaphosa responds to questions in the National Assembly, 27 May

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, respond to Questions for Oral Replies by Members of the National Assembly, with economic growth and the cost of living among issues for deliberation. The President’s engagement with the National …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:36 GMT

Referendum, CGIL renews its call to vote for work and rights

ROME, ITALY, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ahead of the June 8–9 referendums, the CGIL is strongly renewing its appeal to all citizens: going to vote is an act of freedom and democratic participation. Voters will be asked to decide on five …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 15:09 GMT

Scientists Raise Alarm Over Trump Executive Order Instituting Political Oversight of U.S. Research

Trump’s recent Executive Order on “Gold Standard Science” is an open assault on science and scientific research in the United States. WASHINGTON, GA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trump’s recent Executive Order on “Gold …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

Putin Defends Russia’s Military Operation in Ukraine

(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had no alternative but to initiate its military campaign in Ukraine due to the ongoing oppression faced by the people of Donbass by the Kiev authorities following the 2014 Euromaidan coup, which was …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

President Lai meets and hosts luncheon for delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero of Guam

TAIWAN, May 27 - Details 2025-05-27 President Lai meets delegation from European Parliament On the morning of May 27, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the European Parliament. In remarks, President Lai thanked the European Parliament for …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 16:40 GMT

President Bio Urges Bold UN Reform in Landmark Oxford Union Speech

President Bio Rallies Young Scholars at Oxford in the Call for UN Security Council reform LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone delivered …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:36 GMT

Referendum, CGIL renews its call to vote for work and rights

ROME, ITALY, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ahead of the June 8–9 referendums, the CGIL is strongly renewing its appeal to all citizens: going to vote is an act of freedom and democratic participation. Voters will be asked to decide on five …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Omar Khayyam’s Tent: His Autobiography of 1000 Bittersweet Robaiyat Wine Sips Forthcominng on June 10, His True Birthday

The book reveals the unitary architecture of his Robaiyat's philosophical, religious, and scientific wisdom as an epic poem in search of true human happiness. GREATER BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The original …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Texas Hyperscale Data Center Site Opens 1,000 MW Power, 1 GW Tesla Megapack Ground Lease

Texas Site Offers 1,000 Megawatts Power and 1 GWh Battery Capacity for Hyperscale AI Data Centers to meet surging AI demand; infrastructure for 2028 operations DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the United States of …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 11:25 GMT

neuralapps.ai Delivers AI-Driven Water Management Platform for Toluca, Mexico

Toluca launches AI water platform with neuralapps.ai to cut leaks, boost transparency, and lead Latin America in smart city water infrastructure. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of Toluca, Mexico, has taken …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 09:19 GMT

Anila Ali Honored with International Religious Freedom (IRF) Builders Award for Peacemaking Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anila Ali, President and co-founder of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), has been awarded the prestigious International Religious Freedom ( …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 08:52 GMT

Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh launched in Bern

– Switzerland urged to move ahead quickly with peace forum ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 26, a cross-party Swiss parliamentary committee launched the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh in the Swiss …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

UK Net Migration Halves, But Immigration Experts Warn of Economic Fallout

Leading immigration law firm urges policy rethink, warning that cutting skilled migrants and students harms UK growth and future workforce. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garth Coates Solicitors, a leading UK …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 04:38 GMT

National Mental Health Alliance Day-Louisville, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Louisville, Kentucky at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

OSCE launches Regional Task Force on Education for Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Central Asia

As the renewable energy sector in Central Asia grows, so does the need for a skilled and inclusive workforce to support it. In response, the OSCE and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) officially launched the OSCE Regional Task …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

OSCE launches capacity-building series on virtual assets taxation in Moldova

Practitioners from Moldova’s State Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance worked to enhance their understanding of virtual assets, their tax implications, and effective regulation and compliance mechanisms at a workshop organized by the OSCE from 26 to 27 …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

BC Real Estate Association Calls for New Short-Term Rental Exemptions Amidst Tariff Challenges and Expected High Tourism ...

Vancouver, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In BC’s current tariff- and trade-challenged environment, provincial priorities need to adapt. While affordable housing is a critical provincial issue, so are provincial economic wellbeing and the health of our …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 07:26 GMT

Training promotes child-friendly approach for interviewing victims of sexual abuse

Thirty investigators from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Prosecutor’s Office developed skills in trauma-sensitive approaches for interviewing child victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking during a training event on 26-27 May. The OSCE …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 19:20 GMT

EHP Inc. Launches 'Compliance Concierge' to Support HR Teams With Turnkey SIMERP Setup and IRS-Ready Documentation

New National Program Eliminates Compliance Risk and Manual Burden for Employers Navigating Section 125 and 213(d) Wellness Contributions JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EHP, The Employer’s Choice, a national …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

Bruno Avelar Brings the 22nd Edition of The Power of Network to New York

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A major event for Brazilian entrepreneurs and community leaders abroad will take place in Newark, New Jersey, this May: the 22nd edition of O Poder do Network. The event, created by …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

Foxboro Hosts Premier Construction and Safety Event Featuring Rony Jabour and Tiago Brunet

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On June 7th, the Ambrosia Hall will welcome hundreds of construction professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders for the highly anticipated second edition of the Build Safe …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 15:06 GMT

New Government, New Opportunity: AGD Calls for Renewed Commitment to Indigenous Economic Leadership

FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA, CANADA, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of Canada’s recent federal election, which returned the Liberal Party under Prime Minister Mark Carney to a minority government, Âsokan Generational Developments (AGD) …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 14:14 GMT

New book tells story of how a mystic drink impacted politics, cultures, and lifestyles in Europe and the Middle East

New book chronicles the impact Turkish coffee has exercised on the way of life in both Europe and the Middle East. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new book shows how Turkish coffee has …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

K3 Holdings and Alpine LA Properties Mark Memorial Day with Call to Action on Veteran Homelessness

Highlight Urgent Need for Urgency, Innovation, and Long-Term Partnerships to Address Housing Crisis LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- K3 Holdings, a privately held real estate investment firm with extensive holdings …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 11:07 GMT

Nurse Survivor of Palisades Wildfire Suffers Different Kind of Emergency: Post-Disaster Insurance Denial Stress

Nurse survivor's solution is legislation to prevent insurance policies that tout benefits deemed void by subsequent legalese and camouflaged wording exclusions. PACIFIC PALISADES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- May is National …

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