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School officials told harassment of minority students at Lawrence High School a recurring problem

by Kaitlyn Budion June 17, 2022June 18, 2022

A parent of a student at the school and a teacher there told MSAD 49 directors Thursday that there’s a hostile environment at the school where students regularly use racial slurs and LGBTQ+ teens are bullied and harassed.

Community News, Local & State, Local Elections, Schools and Education

Albion votes to explore leaving Fairfield-area school district

by Kaitlyn Budion and Amy Calder June 11, 2022June 11, 2022

At a special Town Meeting election Friday, residents voted 184-23 to support leaving Maine School Administrative District 49.

Local & State

Central Maine hard cider producers rise to meet demand as industry gains following

by Kaitlyn Budion October 17, 2021October 17, 2021

Several cider makers have popped up around central Maine in recent years, offering a drink that differs from the sweet ciders large manufacturers provide.

Local & State

Shifting lines: Redistricting in Kennebec County splits its towns again

by Jessica Lowell October 9, 2021October 10, 2021

While all other counties are left intact when determining the boundaries of congressional districts, Kennebec County has been the only county in recent decades to be split when redrawing districts.

Local & State

Large populations of browntail moths detected in many Waterville-area towns

by Greg Levinsky February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

Albion, Belgrade, China, Vassalboro and Winslow have large populations of the caterpillars.

Local & State

Maine towns’ trash disposal future in limbo as buyer sought for beleaguered plant

by Amy Calder June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

The Municipal Review Committee updated members Wednesday on its efforts to find a new buyer and operator after Coastal Maine LLC suspended operations last month at the Fiberight plant in Hampden.

Local & State

Paint can mishap might have caused fire that destroyed mobile home in Albion

by Molly Shelly January 22, 2020January 23, 2020

The fire Tuesday night is believed to have started when the mobile home’s owner ran over a paint can with his electric wheelchair, causing paint to shoot into his stove and burst into flames.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Albion man beat pregnant woman after day of substance use, police say

by Scott Monroe December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Joseph W. Reynolds, 42, allegedly attacked a 35-weeks pregnant woman by punching her in the stomach and was driven out of a house and locked out by the woman’s children, police said.