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Bills would mandate Holocaust and Black history education in Maine

by Scott Thistle May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

The legislation before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee would require all Maine public schools to include curriculum on genocide and Black history in their courses of study.

Sports

Sports Digest: No American man in top 30 since men’s tennis started rankings in 1973

by Associated Press May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Taylor Fritz, currently the highest-ranked man from the United States, slid one place to No. 31 on Monday after a first-round loss at last week’s Madrid Masters.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Petition drive to remove 4 Cumberland school board members falls short

by Kelley Bouchard May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Upset that SAD 51 has kept a hybrid of remote and in-class learning, petitioners say they will continue to push for a return to five full days of classroom learning in the fall.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Power restored after blown transformer cuts service in Portland, Falmouth

by Matt Byrne May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

About 6,900 customers in Portland lost power Monday afternoon.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Maine Catholic Schools to hold Rosary events on Thursday, May 13

May 10, 2021

For centuries, May has been a month in which the Catholic Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. Devotions are traditionally held in a tribute of faith, reverence, and love to our Blessed Mother, according to a press release. On Thursday, May 13, Catholic school students across Maine will pray the Holy […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Letter: Gray council candidate asks for support

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021

My name is Krista Chappell. I am writing to ask for the support of Gray voters for Town Council on June 8. I’ve been a resident of Gray for over a decade and am proud to call Maine my home. It was an honor to serve as chair of Gray’s Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, a […]

Maine, News

Kimberly Moreau’s father still searching for her after 35 years

by Donna M. Perry May 10, 2021May 11, 2021

Another search is planned for the Canton area to try and find Kimberly Moreau’s remains. A reward for verifiable information doubled to $10,000 on Monday.