Maine’s governor has signed off on the continuation of a popular program that partners with the NYC Public Library to expand internet access.
2019
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden kicks off his 3rd run for president by taking aim at Trump
Entering a crowded field of Democratic candidates, the former vice president opens his campaign with a reference to the president, declaring ‘the core values of this nation’ are at stake.
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Posted inTimes Record
Search stretches on for Wisconsin man believed drowned in Kennebec River
BATH — Bath police said Wednesday that a Wisconsin man who slipped from a dock into the Kennebec River last week has still not been found. David Dieterich, 35, of Caledonia, Wisconsin was with two work colleagues when he stepped onto an unstable dock near the Kennebec Tavern and fell into the river shortly before […]
Posted inTimes Record
RSU 1 adult education to merge with Merrymeeting
BATH — After a year of working with Merrymeeting Adult Education, Regional School Unit 1’s adult ed program will officially merge with the organization. “We just feel like it made a lot of sense,” said RSU 1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel. On Monday, the RSU 1 school board approved the merger in order to increase opportunities […]
Posted inTimes Record
MSAD 75 teachers say they’re underpaid compared to peers in nearby districts, push for raises
TOPSHAM — Teachers in Maine School Administrative District 75 are asking for raises that they say would put their pay on par with teachers in neighboring school systems. The Merrymeeting Teachers Association has been negotiating with the school district, trying to agree to terms on a three-year contract. Teachers and parents showed up at the […]
Posted inMaine, News
Gulf of Maine partially shut down to scallop fishing for 11 months
The closure took effect Thursday and will last for almost a year.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Trump forms battle plan for post-Mueller probes: Just say no
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just say no. As House Democrats ramp up their post-Mueller investigations into President Donald Trump, his strategy for responding is simple: Resist on every legal front. The administration is straining to hold off congressional investigators, including their efforts to obtain the president’s tax returns, his business’ financial records and testimony from former […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Reading incentive program to award bicycles at Wells Elementary School
WELLS ─ The Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine and the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation are once again sponsoring their annual “Masonic Bikes for Books” literacy program to motivate more reading among elementary students and encourage healthy outside exercise. For the fourth consecutive year, Masonic Ocean Lodge #142 in Wells is bringing the program to […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Community event aims to support Shapleigh family affected by fire
SHAPLEIGH — On Sunday, April 7, Shapleigh residents John and Terri Short and family lost their entire home and everything in it to a devastating fire. Friends and neighbors are rallying to support the Short family. The community is invited to join the Shorts to show them their support from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, […]
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