It’s been two years since construction began to add holistic services and programs. The expansion is set to wrap up next year.
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Protesters undress to oppose gender policy at Augusta schools
Three people partially disrobed as advocate Nicholas Blanchard challenged the school board’s recognition of transgender students under the federal policy.
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Maine trims emergency heating assistance as COVID-era program runs down
The state Emergency Crisis Intervention Program now caps assistance at $500 amid dwindling pandemic relief funds and administrative strain.
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As FBI gets involved, Bellows suggests ‘bad actors’ behind mailing 250 blank ballots to Newburgh woman
The secretary of state defends absentee voting in Maine and discloses that the ballots sent to the Penobscot County woman last week were seemingly intended for Ellsworth.
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Maine towns are installing AI-enabled surveillance systems despite privacy concerns
Some police departments are leasing cameras from Flock, a company facing scrutiny for its increasingly pervasive surveillance tools and collaboration with federal immigration enforcement.
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Augusta school board gets letter warning about public comment policy
The letter, sent by free speech advocate Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, alleges the Augusta Board of Education is violating the First Amendment by putting limits on allowed comments.
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Maine’s annual summit on aging to be held in Bangor this year
The 2025 Change AGEnt Summit will be held Sept. 19 at the Cross Insurance Center.
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Maine Capitol Police chief has been disciplined before, records show
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck suspended Matthew Clancy for 40 hours without pay in 2023.
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Author Ben Shattuck chose the Maine woods for ‘The History of Sound’
The story, now a film starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, takes place at Bowdoin College, Augusta’s defunct train station and the backwaters of Maine.
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Albion family struggles with loss as injured mother prepares to return home
Mollie Egold was severely injured on July 11 in a hit-and-run crash in Albion that resulted in the death of her twin sons.