Pew Stateline, Author at Bangor Daily News

National Politics

Liberal prosecutors in conservative states vow not to enforce abortion bans

by Pew Stateline June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

While abortion rights advocates welcome the pronouncements, they predict the promises won’t be enough to persuade most abortion providers to continue practicing.

Public defenders were scarce before COVID. It’s much worse now.

by Pew Stateline June 21, 2022June 22, 2022

News

Hawaii and Maine have scored highest on health care during pandemic

by Pew Stateline June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Environmental concerns challenge states’ space ambitions

by Pew Stateline June 13, 2022June 13, 2022

New England led 13 states in a pandemic ‘baby boomlet’

by Pew Stateline June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

State parks across the country are trying to attract more diverse visitors

by Pew Stateline May 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Romance scams continue to frustrate law enforcement

by Pew Stateline May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Deadly bird flu sweeps states, straining farmers

by Pew Stateline April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

National Business

Residents left behind as pandemic hurts bus companies

by Pew Stateline April 17, 2022April 17, 2022

High School Sports

States grapple with allowing high school athlete endorsements

by Pew Stateline March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Redistricting delays scramble state elections

by Pew Stateline March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

This city has a new way to fight homelessness with COVID aid

by Pew Stateline January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

A shift away from daily COVID case counts has begun

by Pew Stateline January 15, 2022January 14, 2022

Kids who lost parents to COVID deserve help, advocates say

by Pew Stateline January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

Most states are wary of mandating COVID shots for kids

by Pew Stateline January 9, 2022January 9, 2022

Animal lovers warned that online pet scams proliferate over holidays

by Pew Stateline December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

Telehealth may be here to stay

by Pew Stateline December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Ranked-choice voting survived its biggest election season yet

by Pew Stateline November 29, 2021November 30, 2021

Salmon across the country will be able to swim freely again thanks to influx of infrastructure funds

by Pew Stateline November 21, 2021November 20, 2021

A young boy in a black face mask and a young girl in a patterned face mask stand with backpacks. Their mother, a woman wearing a blue shirt and pants with dark hair, adjusts the girl's face mask.

Schools are feeling the impact that COVID has had on kids’ mental health

by Pew Stateline November 8, 2021November 8, 2021