Farmington joined cities nationwide Saturday in a call to defend democracy and address climate change.
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RSU 9 celebrates staff, students and cultural exchange success
RSU 9 board members honored outstanding staff and students while highlighting a renewed cultural exchange and district-wide achievements.
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Kingfield finalizes wastewater rates, reviews budget and projects
Kingfield’s Select Board held a public hearing on new wastewater rates and discussed the upcoming budget, infrastructure needs, and a potential school district withdrawal.
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Here’s 16 easy hikes in every county in Maine
We’ve finally traded snow boots for hiking boots, so it’s time to discover great hikes in every corner of Maine.
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I’m a birder now (and other signs of aging) | Column
Grandmacore may be trending, but I’m just getting old.
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Trump administration seeks to expand offshore oil and gas drilling, including in Gulf of Maine
The Department of the Interior also moved to speed up permitting for a range of energy sources, primarily fossil fuels.
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Maine arts organizations face sudden loss of federal grants
The National Endowment for the Arts notified institutions in Maine and across the country late Friday night that their grants were being terminated.
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Fire destroys St. Albans home
Eight people have been displaced by the fire, which is under investigation.
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State’s child welfare office in Lewiston hit hard by staffing issues
New district offices opening in Farmington and possibly Rumford are aimed at relieving burden on caseworker retention.
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AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’