Regional School Unit 1 is absorbing the special education programs currently run by Child Development Services.
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2025 Greater Franklin County Readers’ Choice Ceremony
On October 2, we celebrated the 2025 Greater Franklin County Readers’ Choice winners, recognizing the best in dining, shopping, and more across Franklin County, Livermore Falls, and Livermore.
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Bethel’s Jewel Clark is Fryeburg Fair’s sign painting songbird
Clark yodels and writes songs in her head as she readies the hundreds of signs on the signature white buildings for the fair that will start Sept. 27.
Posted inBooks, Business, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State, News
Meet the BFFs behind the mobile bookstore for Maine romance fans | Column
Despite a decline in reading for pleasure, two former Barnes & Noble coworkers have found a niche with Novella.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Tukey’s Bridge section of Back Cove Trail to be closed for 12 days this month
Natural gas provider Unitil will be conducting pipeline maintenance Oct. 6-17.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Longtime Portland lawmaker enters race for Maine governor as an independent
State Rep. Edward Crockett, a 4-term legislator who unenrolled as a Democrat in August, announced his candidacy on Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Study ties Portland rent control to higher property taxes, but economist questions findings
The findings arrived as city property owners are receiving their new tax bills after a property revaluation that drastically changed costs for many homeowners.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Democratic fundraiser ActBlue fined $100K by Maine campaign finance watchdog
The fine was levied after ActBlue submitted a campaign finance report 2 weeks late. It’s among the largest penalties the ethics commission has ever assessed.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Family gift creates new Muscongus Pond Preserve in Bremen
The gift will protect of water quality and honors Nancy and John Dean’s parents’ wish to see the family’s land conserved for future generations.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Trump administration cancels USM college program for veterans
Veterans Upward Bound helps Maine vets go to college, but the U.S. Department of Education is cutting its funding, saying the program ‘conflicts’ with its priorities.