As conversation around fish passage at the dam grows this year, Brunswick Town Council took a stance in support of pursing a new fish ladder on one of Maine’s largest rivers.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Maine Correctional Center hosts prison education program with NYC high school
Inmates at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham were given the opportunity in the fall of 2024 to learn alongside seniors at Horace Mann School, an elite private school in New York City.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Confirmation votes show importance of independent leadership
The Republican senators who voted against Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary should be applauded.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Kennebunk could see workforce housing development
A new 80-unit workforce housing development on Traditional Lane off Route 1 was proposed by Spang Builders.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Harrison town manager resigns after complaints on social media
Cass Newell had worked hybrid due to a medical condition, but this seems to have led to some accusations from ‘a vocal minority’ that she wasn’t present or responsive to residents’ needs.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland man accused in deadly Bayside shooting pleads not guilty
Omar Abd Elkader, 21, is accused of shooting 31-year-old Edgar Cando to death in October.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police kill Aroostook County man who shot deputy, killed police dog
The standoff between police and Steven Righini began Monday morning after a woman reported that he had pushed her into a wall.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Another 3 to 6 inches of snow expected Thursday in Maine
The afternoon and evening commute will be impacted Thursday, and another storm approaches early Sunday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Lawmaker and secretary of state clash over constitutional amendment on voting by noncitizens
Rep. Laurel Libby told fellow lawmakers that her proposal would boost the integrity of Maine’s elections, though opponents, including the Maine secretary of state, say it’s unnecessary and could foster anti-immigrant sentiment.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Trump nominee ‘standards’ are laughable
The main qualification for a post in the administration seems to be a history of bad conduct.