5 news stories related to climate change from around Maine: (1) the Maine attorney general receives good news on a lawsuit he filed accusing oil companies of lying about climate change for profit; (2) the NPS removes signs referencing climate change and Indigenous history as part of the Trump administration’s nation-wide effort to rewrite government-published public history sources; (3) The Nature Conservancy purchases 5 dams on the Kennebec River with the intention of removing them to allow Atlantic salmon to return to important spawning grounds; (4) Umaine American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit is cancelled with no plans of resuming in the future due to “changing federal policies and priorities”; (5) a long drought affecting growing seasons and well water levels in Maine and New England continues.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Quantico address to U.S. generals included remarks on physical fitness, visual health indicators, grooming standards, and "toxic leaders" that have prompted both military and health experts to raise concerns. Changes to these accommodations and protective policies come at an odd time, as military recruitment numbers are at a historic low.
The Scontras Center and WMLC hosted an event at the Local 14 Solidarity Center Hall in Jay, Maine, commemorating both the 87-88 IP Strike as well as the power of both art and mutual aid in social movements.
The government shutdown impacts Maine through furloughs and service delays, while at USM, it raises concerns over financial aid, work-study jobs, and research funding.
The U.S. Department of Education’s recent funding cuts to two of Maine’s Upward Bound programs have sparked widespread concern. For many first-generation, low-income, and rural students, as well as veterans, these programs are a critical lifeline, offering academic support and college preparation that can determine whether higher education is within reach.
The Official social media accounts of the White House and Department of Homeland Security have recently used a clip from podcaster Theon Von and content from Pokémon without permission in order to make ICE deportation content.
