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Maine
Also known as: State of Maine
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Indigenous Foodways - FSNK - Montana State University montana.edu Nov 11, 2024 5 facts
imageA mural depicting Wabanaki people is on display at an exhibit at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine.
claimIndigenous peoples in Maine face higher rates of chronic illnesses, including diabetes and its related comorbidities, as well as higher rates of addictions to tobacco, alcohol, and other substances, and obesity compared to the general population.
measurementIndigenous peoples in Maine have a life expectancy that is 10-14 years shorter than the general population of Maine.
measurementNearly 30% of Indigenous peoples in Maine live in poverty, and over 23% lack health insurance.
referenceThe document titled 'Wabanaki Foodways and the State of Maine', authored by Ranco, PhD, examines the foodways of the Wabanaki people in relation to the State of Maine.
Predatory Lending — An Explainer - MECEP mecep.org Mar 24, 2023 4 facts
claimMaine explicitly prohibited 'rent-a-bank' schemes in 2021.
claimMaine law prohibits car-title loans, caps interest rates on payday loans under $2,000 at 30 percent, and explicitly outlaws 'rent-a-bank' schemes.
measurementMaine law allows payday lenders to charge recurring fees every two weeks for the duration of a loan, which can effectively increase the annual interest rate on a $250 loan from 30 percent to 261 percent over six months.
measurementIn a recent survey, 42 percent of respondents in Maine reported that rising prices are very stressful, and two-thirds reported difficulty paying for household expenses.
PBD Podcast - "Trained As A Spy At 10” - Sex Trafficking Survivor ... podscripts.co Nov 25, 2024 2 facts
accountAnneke Lucas claims that during a trip to Maine, she and her abuser stopped to visit the Rothschild family, who she alleges had to provide permission for the persona the abuser was creating for her.
accountAnneke Lucas claims she underwent training in the United States between 1972 and 1973, which included spending time at the abuser's estate in Westchester, his home in New York City, and his home in Maine.
Alien abduction - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
referenceC. J. Stevens wrote 'The Supernatural Side of Maine', published in 2002, which covers alien abductions and supernatural experiences of people from Maine.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 1 fact
measurementAs of March 2013, the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin had renewable portfolio standards or goals.