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Our View: Federal funding reminds us of Maine public libraries’ potential

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion August 15, 2023

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Maine’s libraries are evolving for the better. Volunteer Beth Hatch inspects the condition of books in the children’s section of the Vassalboro Public Library, one of the 39 Maine libraries that has received federal COVID-19 relief funds to create space that can be used for remote work. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel, File We learned last week that 39 of Maine’s 255 public libraries are in line to receive a tranche of $1.7 million in... + full article



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