FREEPORT — Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen sees future learning methods vastly different from the ones currently used. He also sees his department playing as minimal a role as possible in developing the standards and practices to make Maine students globally competitive. Bowen was the keynote speaker Tuesday at the annual Regional School Unit 5 […]
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Bill would end mandatory dues for non-union workers
But the Maine State Employees Association and others argue that all state workers benefit from the contracts they negotiate, so all should pay their fair share.
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Cheverus names Costigan as head basketball coach
Dan Costigan, a 1982 graduate of Cheverus where he was a standout multi-sport athlete, has been an assistant coach with the Stags since 2004.
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Passenger, 80, lands plane low on fuel; husband dies
Helen Collins lands the plane at a Wisconsin airport with help from another pilot who took to the skies to guide her to the ground.
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Gas price holds at average $3.92 per gallon
But experts caution that more increases lie ahead.
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Windham man seriously injured in Route 302 crash
James Callaghan, 47, was eastbound when his car suddenly veered into the back of a FairPoint Communications line truck.
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Falmouth Police Beat: April 3
Arrests No arrests were reported March 23-31. Summonses 3/24 at 9:44 a.m. Michael Doyle, 63, of Shady Lane, was issued a summons by Officer Lucas Hallett on a charge of stalking. Pit stop 3/23 at 11:59 p.m. An officer checking on suspicious activity on Depot Road found three women who said they were returning from […]
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Freeport Police Beat: April 3
Arrests 3/27 at 12:43 p.m. Chaya Seewald, 32, of Crown Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Paul Chenevert on a charge of possession of a Schedule W drug. 3/27 at 12:43 p.m. Yizhak Nematnejad, 35, of Jewel Avenue, Flushing, N.Y., was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Paul Chenevert on a […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: April 3
Arrests 3/27 at 12:20 a.m. Cayla J. Morin, 28, of Princes Point Road, was arrested at her home by Officer Kevin Pedersen on a charge of domestic-violence assault. 3/27 at 1:37 a.m. Patrick M. Walsh, 31, of Princes Point Road, was arrested at his home by Officer Michael Pierce on a charge of domestic-violence assault. […]
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Traip student charged with bringing gun to school
Kittery police learned about the incident when another child’s parent called to report it.