The news cycle marches on as we move into February.
On the vaccine front, seeing Scarborough Downs transformed into a mass vaccination site is a moment to be hopeful.
New proposals in the Legislature could frame laws in an age of more active racial equity in Maine.
Meanwhile, several hate groups were cited in the state by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
What does all this mean? It means that there’s always lots going on and that the Maine Public News Department is there to cover the issues and keep you, our listeners, readers, and viewers informed. It’s our mission and we know it’s important to you also.
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Mark Simpson, News Director
Maine Public: Maine Company Successfully Launches First Biofuel Rocket
bluShift Aerospace, the Brunswick company with dreams of launching satellites into Earth orbit from Maine, launched its first rocket on Sunday.
Get a jump on our next book! OurAll Books Considered Book Club selection for February and March is "Writers and Lovers," by Lily King. Maine Public's Cindy Han will host that special book club event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25.