Fireflies are harder to spot this summer as warmer weather and drier conditions shrink the moist habitats in local yards and fields. Homeowners can help by letting grass grow longer and reducing outdoor lights to boost firefly activity.
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Mending Health will leave Maine on Jan. 1, 2027, so its 1,100 members & small employer groups will keep coverage until their plan year ends; those with Mending plans via CoverME.gov & directly can choose new coverage during open enrollment as the state reviews rate proposals from four insurers.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Book, released Monday, found that by 2024, 74 percent of Maine fourth graders scored below reading proficiency, a 10-point jump over five years, and that the state fell nationally from 16th to 43rd, prompting calls for expanded early learning programs (and literacy supports).
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