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January 2021
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Cathy Skeirik Roberts
FALMOUTH/KENNEBUNKPORT – Cathy Skeirik Roberts, the half-Lebanese, half-Irish, whirlwind of energy passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, due to complications …
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Posted inObituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries
Obituary: William Dexter Lamb
William Dexter Lamb 1927 – 2021 BRUNSWICK – William Dexter Lamb, 93, of Brunswick passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2021. …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Donald Marr
PORTLAND – Donald Philip Marr “Skip” was born on Oct. 25, 1939 in Portland and passed away on Jan. 14, 2021 …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Elizabeth “Libby” (Hyde) Moore
FREEPORT – Libby Moore passed away on Sept. 24, 2020 at the age of 59, one year after her cancer diagnosis. …
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Lewiston schools struggle with ‘truancy’ during the pandemic
Students are considered truant if they miss more than three consecutive days without an excuse, and more than 1,000 students in the Lewiston school district fit that bill.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
School funding projections give Maine districts a mix of good and bad news
The state has adjusted its funding formula to help preserve staffing levels in light of temporary enrollment declines caused by COVID-19.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Freeport standout to play two sports in college
Rachel Wall will play soccer and basketball at Covenant College in Georgia
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican Party to stay neutral should Trump seek White House again
‘I’m not telling anybody to run or not to run in 2024,’ RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Greater Portland immigrant leaders welcome end of so-called Muslim travel ban
Panelists describe former President Donald Trump’s action as racist, fomenting hatred, and a measure that tarnished America’s reputation as a beacon of light for those fleeing violence and persecution.