District leaders are concerned about increasing behavioral issues in schools just a few years after the state raised the threshold to physically restrain or seclude students.
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Posted inMaine
Neighbors step up against hunger in Yarmouth
The restaurant Maggie Mae’s and the Yarmouth Community Food Pantry are creatively combating growing food insecurity in town.
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Posted inMaine, News
‘Blair Witch’ star recalled from office in Freedom
Voters recalled Heather Donahue from office Wednesday night, after Ryan Willette stepped down Monday night, leaving the town with just one selectperson.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
We know about Tesla, but what are Mainers saying with their Subarus?
As the connotations of driving a Tesla put the cars’ owners in a twist, we look at the state’s most popular vehicles and why we gravitate toward them.
Posted inNews
May Day book sale at Kennebunk Free Library
The event coincides with the town’s annual May Day Festival.
Posted inNews
Spaulding Center in Kennebunk accepting scholarship applications
The Hartley Lord Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence and a passion for improving the lives of older adults.
Posted inNews
‘Veteran Stories Tour’ offered in Kennebunk
Guided walking tours through Hope Cemetery will feature eight stops, each marked with a poppy, on May 17.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills has stronger approval than Trump in Maine, but the partisan gap is wide for both
Meanwhile, most Mainers surveyed said they expect prices to rise because of tariffs and two-thirds believe a recession is likely in the next year.
Posted inGuides, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston plant store owner charged with cocaine trafficking
Police said undercover drug agents have made several buys directly from Sami-Luqman Muhammad, including some from the store itself.