The 2023 Congressional App Challenge for her district: Scarborough High School junior Matthew Fagerlund, according to Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. Matthew’s app “GiRAPHER” teaches middle school and high school students how to graph the equations they are likely to encounter in their math classes. “Each year, the Congressional App Challenge gives Maine students […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Council Corner: Donald Cushing is new Scarborough town councilor
It is an honor and a privilege to be elected by my fellow citizens to the Scarborough Town Council. I was mindful when taking the oath of office that I would now be counted among those citizens who have given their time and talents in the service of our community since 1658. Their contributions and […]
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Scarborough residents shape future community center activities through public input
The debate in Scarborough revolves around the proposed $40 million community center, with proponents, represented by the Ad Hoc Committee, emphasizing the need for community input to shape a multi-generational hub, while opponents, represented by the Smart Taxes group, express concerns about the project’s cost and timing in the aftermath of a recent mega-school referendum defeat.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
Review: Portland Ballet brings ‘Victorian Nutcracker’ to Brunswick
Performances move to Merrill Auditorium this week.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants, as Senate debates border security
White House and Senate negotiators struggled to reach a border security deal that would unlock President Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs.
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Trump is dominating Iowa caucuses despite barely campaigning there
Former President Donald Trump has spent a sliver of the time his 2024 GOP presidential rivals have in the state, holding a handful of rallies and avoiding being grilled by voters.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples
Francis suggested such blessings could be offered under some circumstances if they didn’t confuse the ritual with the sacrament of marriage.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
RSU 21 targeted in nationwide email hoax
A district-wide hold-in-place was in effect for one hour Dec. 14 while police investigated a potential bomb threat.
Posted inNation & World, News
More climate disasters are forcing millions of Americans to move, researchers say
In the U.S., the frequency of disasters causing at least $1 billion in damages has gone from roughly 3 a year during the 1980s to an annual average of 17.8 over the period from 2018 to 2022.
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Storm kills 2, knocks out power to more than 400,000 in Maine
CMP says some customers could be without power for days because repair crews can’t go up in buckets until wind speeds drop below 30 mph, which isn’t expected to until Tuesday.