The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, and discusses joining ecomaine for trash disposal.
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‘Laramie Project’ actors in Standish discuss performing in a time of rising homophobia
Schoolhouse Arts Center will present a performance of ‘The Laramie Project’ starting Friday, June 13, a play depicting the aftermath of the real-life murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay student in Laramie, Wyoming.
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Posted inNation & World
Trump sends Marines, more National Guard members to Los Angeles
The president authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 Guard members and 700 Marines to help respond to protests over immigration raids.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Family of Falmouth boy with rare illness heads to D.C. to call for health care preservation
Alex, a child in Falmouth with a rare genetic condition, and his family will meet with Capitol lawmakers to share their story.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Turnout light in most places as Mainers vote on school budgets, local offices
Hotly debated budget proposals were expected to drive more people to the polls in some communities, including Cape Elizabeth, Gorham and Scarborough.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats drop opposition to ‘red flag’ hearing
A public hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday on a citizen initiative that would make it easier to temporarily remove access to firearms from people who are in a crisis.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Hannah Pingree announces run for Maine governor
Pingree, a former speaker of the Maine House, joins a slate of well-known Democrats looking to replace Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers reverse course, reject decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms
A bill to allow possession of small amounts of psilocybin came close to passing, but was ultimately rejected by lawmakers.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine police agencies are seeking accreditation. What does that mean?
The goal of the program is building trust with communities that police departments serve.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine professor wins $1M grant to take a new look at old plants
The open source computer model that Jose Meireles is developing will use genetic analysis and reflective light to study already collected plants, saving field and lab time and money and protecting rare plants from destruction.