The 10 Weekly Newsletter, Sept. 30, 2022

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Politics season is heating up…

... On Tuesday Maine Public and the Portland Press Herald host a Gubernatorial debate live on Maine Public Radio and Television at 8 p.m.

We’re in the midst of preparing for that debate with our great team of journalists and partners. I hope you’ll be able to tune in or catch it in a re-broadcast.

With that in mind, a number of our stories this week touch on political issues in some way. We look at apple farmers pushing for immigration reform, a quick peak at some of the political shots being lobbed in the governor’s race, and James Madison’s crystal flute.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Common Ground Country Fair last weekend, it was great to see you!

'Till next time,

Mark

Mark Simpson, News Director

Maine Public: Apple farmers, pro-immigration groups push Congress to overhaul migrant worker program

Growers are calling for the Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would expand the H-2A visa program beyond seasonal labor, streamline the application process, and establish a pathway to citizenship for long term H-2A workers.

Maine Public: LePage tries to connect Gov. Mills' policies to increased crime and drug use

NPR: This is what NASA's spacecraft saw just seconds before slamming into an asteroid

BBC Future: The people resurrecting India's ancient fruit trees

Maine Public: 2nd Congressional District candidates tussle over inflation and energy in only full debate

Maine Public: Maine voters support drug treatment over criminal prosecution, survey finds

NPR: Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage, proving history rocks

Maine Public: Maine Dems renew attack on LePages over property tax break claimed in Florida

PRI: With Queen Elizabeth II's passing, royal memorabilia expected to increase in value

BBC Culture: The 'dangerous' books deemed too powerful to read

Take a few minutes and jump into our SECOND News & Brews online trivia quiz. These questions were taken from our first two trivia nights – at Side By Each in Auburn and Fogtown in Ellsworth – and give you a sense of what Maine Public trivia is all about. We are headed to three brew pubs this October: Maine Beer Company (12^th), Austin Street Brewery (17^th), and Rising Tide (19^th). Form a team, come up with a team name (which is half the fun anyway!), and come compete!