With prices nationwide at an all-time high, producers weigh price increases against customer loyalty.
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Rolling up our sleeves: Strategic planning in Freeport-area schools
As I settle into my new role as superintendent of RSU 5, I feel grateful for the timing. Right from the start, I get to roll up my sleeves and dive into the work of building a new strategic plan. That might sound like just another document on a shelf — but in reality, a […]
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Midcoast rep.’s bill to strengthen trade workforce signed into law
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, to strengthen Maine’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on June 13. LD 1117 will allow the Maine Apprenticeship Program to make grants available to certified pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs designed to prepare Mainers for high-wage, in-demand jobs. These grants may […]
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Maine Tesla owners remain mixed on Elon Musk’s brand
The once-revered electric vehicles have endured vandalism, public scorn and a wave of trade-ins by some drivers no longer comfortable with what the brand represents.
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Freeport-area school budget priorities serve students and taxpayers
The Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors has worked diligently to develop a budget that is focused on the goals of the district and the needs of our students while remaining responsive to the needs of our taxpayers. The Board of Directors’ proposed operating budget for FY26 is $44,455,929, which is an overall increase […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: RSU 5 welcomes public participation in budget development
RSU 5 is well into the process of developing a budget for the 2025-2026 school year that will allow us to continue to provide a high quality education and move our district forward, while at the same time being fiscally responsible to the taxpayer. The RSU 5 board of directors has been presented with the […]
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Local farmers anxious amid growing concerns over federal funding freeze
Old Crow Ranch in Durham could be forced to abandon solar project to power their farm.
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Letter: Iftin’s work is a vital insight into Maine’s immigrant community
While recently ripping up a December issue of The Forecaster to start a fire in my woodstove, I read with deep dismay of Abdi Nor Iftin’s decision to step back for a while from writing the columns that routinely appeared in this paper. Let’s be clear about one thing: Abdi has every right to live […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: RSU 5 launches updated strategic planning process
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Cheshire Cat, “Alice in Wonderland.” Seven years ago RSU 5 began community conversations about their hopes and dreams for the future of the district. These conversations resulted in the development of a strategic plan with articulated goals about climate and […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Finding a light in the seasonal darkness
“Gratitude helps us see what there is instead of what isn’t.” – Annette Bridges Each year in early November daylight saving time concludes as time falls back one hour. This act signifies that the days are growing shorter and colder. In Maine, particularly as December approaches, our days begin and end in darkness. During this […]