The way the Trump administration has approached the Title IX probes in Maine has been unusual, legal experts told The Maine Monitor, citing both the speed and lack of procedure.
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Environmental group to purchase land once eyed for Belfast salmon farm
After years of pushback, Nordic Aquafarms abandoned its $500 million project and listed its 54-acre parcel for sale in January.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
ACLU files class-action suit over revoked student visas throughout New England
The lawsuit seeks to restore the visa status of more than 100 international students in New England, although it’s unclear if any Maine international students have had their visas terminated.
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‘Marsh Madness’ photo contest celebrates Scarborough’s open spaces
The Scarborough Land Trust hosted its first-ever photo contest, with prizes contributed by local donors.
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Greely soccer coach honored at State House for national award
Michael Andreasen was recognized by the state for receiving the National Coach of the Year for Large Schools Award from the United Soccer Coaches.
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Westbrook Notes: Burns earns Eagle Scout rank
Burns earns Eagle Scout rank Logan Burns, a member of Pine Tree Council Scouting America Troop 83 in Westbrook, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at an April 12 Eagle court of honor ceremony held at Prides Corner Congregational Church. The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement obtainable from Scouting America (formerly […]
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Fires burn in Monmouth, across Maine as risks remain high
Windy, dry conditions in Maine have made the chances of fire increase.
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Gorham Notes: Author visits Gorham Middle School
Middle school hosts Ohio author Gorham Middle School librarian Suzanne Dix wrote in an email to Westbrook-Gorham Now that author Margaret Peterson Haddix spoke to teachers and students at the school April 16 during Spirit Week and before vacation. “In the audience were Harry Potters, Little Red Riding Hoods and many a character from the […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Westbrook, Buxton and more
Buxton haddock supper buffet – Saturday, April 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 child and $20 family. Takeout available. Casco Saturday night supper – Saturday, April 26, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Traditional supper with baked beans, salads, and […]
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What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and the famed white or black smoke to signal to the world whether a new pontiff has been elected.