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Rural Maine town weighs leaving school district as costs rise, enrollment falls

by Kristian Moravec The Maine Monitor June 1, 2025June 2, 2025

Embden is one of several western Maine communities exploring withdrawal from their regional school district.

by Sun Journal Staff Report March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

Joshua Burdin, 32, of Strong was a suspect in a sexual assault investigation.

Randal Cousineau, who pleaded guilty to growing and selling marijuana illegally, agreed to a sentence of up to 63 months in prison.

Thomas Deckard-Madore, 17, of Strong and Michaela Morgan, 15, of Phillips, who were not wearing seat belts, died in the head-on collision on Route 4.

Christian Richards, 27, of Strong was arrested on two charges of terrorizing.

Lisa Curtis goes so far as to remove the nine 75-watt bulbs that keep her chickens warm during the winter.

A Central Maine Power representative also suggests the Dyar family’s appliances are to blame, but the items are new.

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Robert Rutgliano, 63, had been attempting to paddle out on the lake in Strong to his wife, who was stranded after the engine quit on her motor boat.

Brenda Dwiggins said she has apologized to her community, the SAD 58 school board, the superintendent and colleagues for the situation.

by By Lee Horton and Steve Craig Staff Writers October 26, 2018October 27, 2018

A video that Melonie Ross posted of the incident during a girls’ soccer playoff game was viewed 73,000 times before she took it down.