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Maine’s university system tries to help with an impending labor shortage

by Robbie Feinberg
Dec 20, 2017
The schools are sharing resources to train more people for jobs.
Freshman Phillip Parent lines up metal weights in an introductory physics class at the University of Maine at Machias. The class is part of a partnership between the state’s universities.
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Way of life

Could work-based learning help rural towns prepare students for a new economy close to home?

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 14, 2017
One small fishing town in Maine is trying something new to help the next generation gain valuable work skills: a new charter school focused on the idea of work-based learning — designed to put students into the community and expose them to different kinds of jobs in their state.
Sixth-grader Easton Dundore shovels mulch used to grow vegetables inside a student-designed hoop house at the Harpswell Coastal Academy in Harpswell, Maine.
Brett Plymale/ for Marketplace
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Bicycle classes help Maine refugees get around town

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 12, 2016
Classes teach how to repair and maintain bicycles for those who can't yet drive.
Papy David Musongela (right) works on his bike with instructor Ainsley Judge (left). 
Caroline Losneck
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The high-priced taste of Maine shrimp

by Marketplace Contributor
Feb 17, 2016
Some fishermen are catching the coveted seafood in the name of science.
Maine shrimp are unloaded from a trawler, the De Dee Mae II, as part of a limited catch for research.
Caroline Losneck
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Why car insurance rates vary wildly by state

by Gigi Douban
Apr 27, 2015
States with lots of lawsuits tend to have higher insurance rates.
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Restaurants shell out for high-priced scallops

by Marketplace Contributor
Jan 7, 2015
Catch limits and a short season are driving up the the price of Maine scallops.
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Northeast ski resorts fire snow guns to start the season

by Shannon Mullen
Nov 15, 2013
Newer technology means ski resorts can cover more ground earlier, and stay open longer.
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Maine lobster could get a marketing boost

by Shannon Mullen
Apr 10, 2013
The lobster industry in Maine has proposed higher fees in order to spend big bucks on advertising. Some lobstermen say that’s a waste of money, but others hope it will increase demand.
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Campaign Finance

GOP not giving up on Maine Senate race

by Rachael Marcus
Aug 27, 2012
Indpendent favored in Maine Senate race, conservative super PAC tied to RGA helps out Democratic opponent.
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America's most peaceful states

by Tess Vigeland
Apr 25, 2012
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its annual index of the most peaceful states. The winner is no surprise, because it's won the last 10 times.
Traffic drives past storefronts in Augusta, Maine. The state was named the most peaceful for the 10th time in a row.
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