Bath high school’s International Club hosts its first ‘International Night’ on Feb. 17, highlighting the cultures of 24 exchange students across Maine.
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Collins named vice chairperson of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
As the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Susan Collins will play a powerful role in setting the nation’s annual defense budget.
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Judiciary Committee supports Maine Supreme Court nominee
Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee voted 10-2 to recommend Superior Justice Wayne Douglas’ nomination to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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Maine businesses form group to lobby for statewide ban on flavored tobacco
The coalition – called Tobacco Free Maine Works – is an offshoot of the Flavors Hook Kids Maine lobbying effort to ban flavored tobacco products.
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Crooker returns to drawing board as rezoning proposal draws Topsham residents’ ire
Crooker Construction will spend the next several months reworking its controversial rezoning request after Topsham residents surprised the company with the force of their opposition.
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Repeated leadership changes spark uncertainty among SAD 75 parents
Superintendent Steve Connolly announced his resignation last Thursday, claiming the political and ideological beliefs of some were dividing the district.
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Freeport home energy solutions fair highlights DIY strategies
FreeportCAN, Freeport Community Services and Balsam Realty have joined forces to offer a three-hour home energy solutions fair at the Freeport Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25. The fair will be emceed by Freeport’s state legislator Melanie Sachs. Speakers — Claire Betze of BuildingWorks LLC, Jon Riley of Casco Bay Insulation, […]
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Georgetown to host informational series on Community Action Grant
The Town of Georgetown was recently awarded a $39,000 Community Action Grant as a member of the Community Resilience Partnership through Gov. Janet Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. Georgetown received one of 50 grants that were awarded this round to help communities to become more resilient with changing climate. The money will […]
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Judge dismisses Maine hospitals’ opioid lawsuit against drug companies
Cumberland County Judge Michael Duddy ruled that Northern Light Health’s hospital system was not directly harmed by the opioid epidemic.
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Patten Free Library announces writing winners, opens poetry contest
The Patten Free Library recently announced the winners of its ninth annual writing contest. This year, there were more than 50 entries in every category, and the library welcomed creative nonfiction submissions for the first time ever. Judges, who included Patten Free Library staff, the PFL Teen Library Council and community members, were excited about […]