In Brunswick, a shortage of bus drivers has forced schools to merge routes and reschedule after-school activities.
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Leader of Gray’s Resiliency Committee outlines watershed management plan
The plan, developed in conjunction with multiple environmental groups, includes a focus on preventing waterways from being overrun by phosphorus runoff.
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Greely High School’s turf field opens for play
The Glenn A. Hutchins Field reopened this semester with turf, offering more playtime to students and costing Cumberland and North Yarmouth taxpayers $3 million.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine’s best bets this week include comic Kevin James and roller derby
Also, see ‘Eleanor,’ a one-woman show about first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, at Portland Stage.
Posted inFood, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Cheaper ways to see Bar Harbor, one of the priciest U.S. travel spots | Column
The town landed fourth on a list of the country’s most expensive destinations, but you can visit on a budget.
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Red Sox fall to Rays, remain 1 game up in AL wild card race
The Rays score three first-inning runs off rookie Connelly Early and four runs against Payton Tolle in the eighth.
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Two die in Portland apartment fire
Firefighters responded to a three-story building at 43 St. Lawrence St. early Sunday morning.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Lyman
Dominic Small, 28, of Lyman, was struck while walking on Alfred Road Sunday afternoon.
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Steelers force 5 turnovers to beat Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson fumbles twice as New England loses to Pittsburgh at home for the first time since 2008.
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Hundreds walk for ALS cure in Portland
Over 300 people gathered at Deering Oaks park Sunday to raise money for research and care, many of them personally impacted by the disease.