缅因州推动改革青年中心,而住房成本上升,社区援助鹿和火灾受害者。 Maine pushes to reform youth center, while housing costs rise and communities aid deer and fire victims.

缅因州立法者正在推动一项法案,将长溪青年发展中心转变为一个以治疗为重点的设施,从青少年拘留转向康复,同时为青少年的心理健康和行为健康服务提供更多支持。 Maine lawmakers are advancing a bill to transform the Long Creek Youth Development Center into a treatment-focused facility, shifting from juvenile detention to rehabilitation, amid growing support for mental health and behavioral health services for youth. 缅因州住房局的一份单独报告显示,尽管经济适用住房单元和首次购房贷款创历史新高,但住房负担能力继续下降,因为房价上涨比中位收入高出三倍多。 A separate report from MaineHousing reveals that despite record increases in affordable housing units and first-time homebuyer loans, housing affordability continues to decline as home prices have risen over three times faster than median income. 与此同时,Brownville的一个非营利组织每天用燕麦和早熟食物喂养当地鹿,以便在严寒的冬季支持牧群,通过捐赠和活流喂养,争取社区支持。 Meanwhile, a nonprofit in Brownville is feeding local deer with daily oats and foraged food to support the herd during harsh winters, drawing community support through donations and live-streamed feedings. 还计划举办一个福利音乐会,援助海关码头最近发生火灾的受害者,其收益将提供给受影响的小企业。 A benefit concert is also planned to aid victims of a recent fire at Custom House Wharf, with proceeds going to affected small businesses.