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Maine public libraries face issues with pending swapping suspension
ORONO, Maine (WABI) – The ability for libraries to swap books is being temporarily suspended throughout the state of Maine.
Beginning July 1st, for at least six weeks, there will be a suspension on interlibrary loan requests due to a change in vendors within the state. Effects have already been felt with empty shelves as libraries have anticipated the suspension.
Libraries such as the Orono Public Library take pride in their ability to keep a new collection of books thanks to other nearby libraries. Despite the temporary challenges, these libraries hope to flourish throughout the summer months with a collection of concerts, gardening sessions and special events for people of all ages.
“What we’re choosing to do is look at this in a positive way, and look at our local resources,” said Orono Library Director Laurie Carpenter. “We have 36 thousand titles here in the library, and we’re encouraging people to come explore their own library, check out things, maybe books they’ve forgotten about or new books that they weren’t aware of before.”
The library will begin hosting concerts in early July on Tuesday nights as well as welcome local Maine author Monica Wood at the end of August. Staff also mentioned Maine card holders at participating libraries can use their card for material at a number of libraries throughout the state.
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The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition says over the past two weeks its immigrant defense hotline has seen an uptick in reported ICE detentions.
They say this corresponds with a national shift in ICE activity, including bids for local businesses to cooperate with ICE.
In Maine, the arrests follow a broader trend of targeting Black and brown immigrants, including people navigating immigration proceedings.
The coalition, which represents more than 100 organizations, says it’s ready to protect civil and human rights and is urging immigrants to prepare themselves and their families.
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They suggest having the defense hotline ready in case you witness ICE activity, making sure you have important personal documents in case of detention, and reviewing rights around judicial warrants in private spaces, like your home or workplace.
It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a stop at the florist.
According to Fox Business, about 154 million flowers are sold during the week of Mother’s Day. So it’s safe to say it was a busy day for stores like Estabrook’s Maine Garden Center and Nursery.
Plenty of families stopped by to pick out flowers on Sunday, looking to choose the perfect bouquet for their moms.
“I think Mother’s Day is tradition, you know, and so it’s great to see families here. We have a lot of new families that have come today for the first time with their young children and their mother. Watching the young kids and seeing how excited they are—their eyes light up at all the beautiful flowers,” Tom Estabrook, president of Estabrook’s, said.
Estabrook says Mother’s Day tends to be a great kickoff to the spring season.
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