The 10 Weekly Newsletter, June 30, 2023

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Big Stories, Big News...

From the repercussions of the Wagner revolt in Russia to the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest decisions, we're tracking the latest at mainepublic.org.

I want to draw your attention to some other stories, some closer to home that you may have missed. We continue to monitor developments in the legislature and what bills are getting signed in Augusta. We’re also tracking protests over the conditions of asylum seekers in Portland.

Read up on a story that explores the urgency around recoding Acadia’s birdsongs, why it might be more common than you think to swim sharks, what three coffee innovators are doing in New Hampshire.

With all this rain, I hope your plantings are doing well. Summer blooms are starting to arrive and we have tips to help pollinators.

And my final highlight is a visit to a Djiboutian independence day celebration.

Looking forward to some sun sun-time! 😉

Mark

Mark Simpson, News Director

Maine Public: For one trans asylum seeker in Maine, Pride month is a time of reflection

After fleeing death threats back home, he said he can now live the life he always wanted to, but knows many others are still at risk.

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Maine Public: Asylum seekers protest living conditions at Portland Expo shelter and lack of longterm housing options

NPR News: AI-generated text is hard to spot. It could play a big role in the 2024 campaign

WBUR: Want to help local pollinators? Here are 15 tips

Maine Public: Acadia is home to more than 300 bird species. Climate change adds urgency to recording their songs

Maine Public: Historic peace ship Golden Rule visiting Maine with message of nuclear disarmament

BBC Future: The story of the Atlantic's seaweed blobs

Maine Public: Maine's Djiboutian community celebrates Independence Day with food, music, and dancing

Connecticut Public: Swimming with the sharks? It may happen more often than you think

Maine Public: Mills will sign paid family and medical leave bill

Book club doings...

Our All Books Considered Book Club is in overdrive right now! We just wrapped up The Midcoast by Adam White earlier this month (a GREAT discussion archived HERE) and we are already onto our next featured title, Lucky Turtle by Bill Roorbach. The Lucky Turtle book club event will take place Thursday (July 13th) at 7:00 pm. Click HERE To go directly to the book club meeting that evening.

Have a question about this novel? Send us a note to [email protected] and host Bill Nemitz will do his best to get it answered. Thanks goes out to Bull Moose and Coffee By Design for supporting this fun series! Psst… sign up for the book club HERE, you won’t regret it!