The governor says he will fast-track natural gas proposals and start grading public schools on an A-B-C-D-F grading system to hold them accountable.
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Slayings highlight risks of ‘gun therapy’ for vets
Former soldiers and others familiar with their struggles say shooting a gun can sometimes be as therapeutic, but it also comes with an inherent danger.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell charter school wins unanimous approval from state panel
HARPSWELL — Harpswell Coastal Academy received unanimous approval Tuesday afternoon from the Maine Charter School Commission. John D’Anieri, HCA’s education consultant, said the commission cast the 7-0 vote shortly after 2 p.m. “I’m thrilled. It’s been a lot of hard work,” D’Anieri said. “One of the things the commission members said is they were really […]
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The State of the State, on social media
Mainers react on Twitter and Facebook.
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Biddeford auction house set to score big for second time
An 1865 baseball card could fetch $100,000, beating the company’s record $72,000 for an 1888 ‘King’ Kelly card.
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Grand jury indicts Biddeford landlord on murder charges
James Earl Pak allegedly shot and killed two teenagers in December after a parking dispute.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Population change could alter makeup of Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board
CUMBERLAND — Population change is prompting the eight-member School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors to consider adding another Cumberland representative. The Cumberland-North Yarmouth board voted 7-0 Monday, with member Robert Vail abstaining, to ask the Maine commissioner of education to determine if the board is apportioned according to the principle of one person, one […]
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Falmouth students haven't forgotten Katrina's wrath
FALMOUTH — After a week of working long days rebuilding a home in Hurricane Katrina-ravaged Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 10 Falmouth students are getting used to being back in the swing of things at school. They are the fifth generation of Falmouth students to make the 1,700-mile trip south to work with Habitat for Humanity, rebuilding […]
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Falmouth fuel assistance fund seeks donations
FALMOUTH — The town is seeking donations to provide assistance to residents who can’t afford to heat their homes. At a Jan. 28 meeting, Town Council Chairwoman Faith Varney asked councilors to allocate $10,000 for the town’s fuel assistance fund to help those not covered by the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “I […]
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Cumberland pool hosts healthy heart swim
CUMBERLAND — What better day to exercise your heart than on Valentine’s Day? The Greely High School pool will host “Swim for Your Heart” Thursday, Feb. 14, an event geared toward bringing awareness to heart disease and prevention. The Maine Heart Center will provide free cholesterol and blood pressure screening from 9-11 a.m., and a […]