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Nicole Ogrysko

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Reporter @MainePublic based in Bangor. Editor for @AllJournalism. Former @FederalNewsNet, @WICB and @WICBNews.

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.@PattyWight has been killing it on ATC this week, and she also did a really good job laying out the stakes around the Lake Auburn development situation here for Climate Driven.

Winter ice cover is diminishing and water temperatures are rising, giving algae more time to grow. And more extreme storm events can dump sediment and runoff and require more road salt, which further degrade water quality. bit.ly/3ZU4wlO #ClimateDriven



Chipotle, when asked to comment on their labor dispute with former Augusta employees: "We settled this case not because we did anything wrong, but because the time, energy and cost to litigate would have far outweighed the settlement agreement."

Two dozen former Augusta employees will receive back pay ranging from $5,800 to $21,000 depending on the average number of hours worked, their pay rate and tenure before the store's closure last July. bit.ly/3ZsRnzW



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The surprise move directs the legislature's watchdog agency to explore the whistleblower's allegations about the finances of a state-chartered nonprofit that operates six veterans support homes across the state. bit.ly/3Yosqpk


There was a lot of hype about the archival clip of then-Gov. King's comments on eelgrass, which was included in this story from @Murray_journo It delivered...

For decades, Penobscot Bay's Sears Island has been caught between development proposals and conservationists. A proposed 100-acre port to serve the offshore wind industry is at the heart of the latest conflict. My story for @MainePublic's Climate Driven: mainepublic.org/climate/2023-0…

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As Maine lawmakers reconvene today, @WabanakiinMaine sees a new path forward in restoring sovereignty, with a deepening coalition that includes some GOP members. mainepublic.org/maine/2023-01-…


“The time has come to make a change. … You’ve seen four years of us. And we’re not going anywhere.” - Rena Newell, new chief of the Passamaquoddy tribe at Sipayak, speaking at the @WabanakiinMaine “rising voices” event happening now in Augusta.


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So many great stories on this thread by @arisnider1, who has highlighted the struggles, joys and achievements of Maine's growing immigrant community...

For decades, Penobscot Bay's Sears Island has been caught between development proposals and conservationists. A proposed 100-acre port to serve the offshore wind industry is at the heart of the latest conflict. My story for @MainePublic's Climate Driven: mainepublic.org/climate/2023-0…

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Maine's lobster fishery will have much longer to comply with rules aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales under the latest version of a federal spending bill that's drawn sharp criticism from conservation groups. bit.ly/3Wbtg80


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"It's great that with a 10-minute drive, you can go 50 years into the future, climate-wise," says Abe Miller-Rushing, science coordinator for @AcadiaNPS This is the next in the @MainePublic series Climate Driven, now visiting Hancock County: mainepublic.org/environment-an…


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The Mills administration released its heating/energy relief proposal: - $450 payments w/ income caps of $100K/$200K for individuals/couples (same as earlier $850 relief checks) - $40M for LIHEAP - $10M for emergency fuel assistance - $21M for emergency housing #mepolitics


Cool stuff unveiled at @UMaine today: the first-ever, bio-based, 3D printed home. Story coming on @MainePublic In the meantime, here's a few photos of the completed home and our #ClimateDriven story from July about the project: mainepublic.org/environment-an…

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ICYMI.... Bar Harbor voters said yes to major cruise ships reductions. Town officials say they'll need to hire more staff to count passengers and enforce the new policy. And the town and the initiative's supporters are bracing for legal challenges. mainepublic.org/business-and-e…


Looks like the town of Bar Harbor has voted in favor of a daily, 1000-person cap on cruise ship passengers. This was a controversial one that frustrated some business owners. Yes: 1,780 No: 1,280


Crowd is thinning here at the Poliquin watch-party, and things are... quite close.

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.@BrucePoliquin is greeting supporters at his watch-party in Dysart’s. He told reporters earlier that Mainers want change, and the high turnout at the polls is reflective of that.

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I’m at Dysart’s in Bangor tonight with the @BrucePoliquin campaign. We’ll have updates throughout the night on @MainePublic

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Climate change will bringer warmer temperatures and more drought, but it's not all bad news for Maine's wild blueberry growers. Why farmers and @UMaine researchers are testing new ways to manage the iconic crop. My latest for Climate Driven: mainepublic.org/environment-an…


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