In Maine, home to many summer camps, a YMCA camp had to limit its capacity to 80 kids due to staffing issues.
Lawmakers consider a proposal that might convince some law students to work and live in rural communities.
One possibility: finding ways to use land under and around solar panels to grow crops.
Some restaurants in the state are boosting wages and benefits to bring workers back.
In Maine, the turnaround is being driven by out-of-state students.
Maine homeless agencies are stockpiling food, opening temporary shelters and more to meet the need.
More than 1.3 million students were identified as homeless nationwide in 2017, according to federal data.
According to a recent study, fewer than 40 percent of schools employ a full-time nurse.
It's no secret that workers are getting older nationwide. But the problem is extra tough in Maine.
The schools are sharing resources to train more people for jobs.
