Trump says it was his doing that the paper was dropped as a co-sponsor of an upcoming ABC Republican primary debate.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth schools delay pre-K program, add weighted grades
CUMBERLAND — Deferring pre-kindergarten classes and adding a weighted grading system for higher-level high school courses are among amendments to the new strategic plan in School Administrative District 51. The School Board unanimously approved the changes Jan. 4, plus the creation of an ad-hoc committee on youth substance abuse. The three-year strategic plan was enacted by the […]
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Supreme Court majority seems critical of forcing public employees to pay union dues
Questions from justices signal they may overturn a 1977 ruling allowing mandatory non-member payments, which nine California teachers say infringes on their free-speech rights.
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MLK Jr. Day celebration in Portland will fill weekend
PORTLAND — The schedule has changed from past years, but the message will remain the same when the city branch of the NAACP observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A weekend of events will be capped at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, with the 35th annual celebration at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St. This […]
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Owners struggle to sell ‘Silence of the Lambs’ house
The three-story Victorian was the second-most clicked home on Realtor.com last year, but the interest was mostly from curiosity seekers, not serious buyers.
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NYA girls' hockey team scrimmages at TD Garden
The North Yarmouth Academy girls’ hockey team got a once in a lifetime opportunity earlier this month, when it scrimmaged The Pingree School at the TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins. “Playing at the TD Garden is something I will never forget,” said NYA senior Keeley Bartolini. “Having the opportunity of a lifetime was something […]
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How David Bowie redefined what it meant to be a rock star
How do we count the ways? Artistry. Theatricality. Androgyny. Intellect.
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North Yarmouth lawyer seeks GOP nod for Congress
NORTH YARMOUTH — Attorney Ande Smith on Monday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the First Congressional District. Smith hopes to challenge U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, for the seat she has held since 2009. He is the second declared GOP candidate; Dr. Mark Holbrook of Brunswick previously announced his candidacy. Smith, who […]
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Portland extends deadline for survey on planning
PORTLAND — Residents have until Jan. 22 to complete an online survey that will be used to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete, according to a City Hall press release. The original deadline for responses was in December. The plan, adopted in 2002 and last updated in 2005, is […]
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Firefighters quickly extinguish fire at Verso mill in Jay
The original report was of a chemical fire, but no details were available.