The Auburn Republican sued Ryan Fecteau last month, arguing that he and House Democrats violated her constitutional rights by blocking her from voting or speaking on the floor.
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Unified basketball team brings joy, acceptance to Middle School of the Kennebunks
The middle school’s inaugural unified basketball season was met with overwhelming support from students, staff and parents.
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Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years
None of the state’s 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn’t happened since 2014.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Saint Dominic Academy continues appeal of federal court ruling
Despite plans to close its high school, the Catholic school system argued it will still be harmed by the state’s anti-discrimination rule barring it from receiving public tuition funds.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Two Maine restaurants named among the world’s best by Food & Wine
Mr. Tuna in Portland and Aragosta at Goose Cove in Deer Isle made the magazine’s annual Global Tastemakers list.
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South Portland to host Earth Day Resource Fair at Mill Creek Park
The event will provide education and entertainment on April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Developer for Gulf of Maine offshore wind project puts power contract talks on hold
Pine Tree Offshore Wind has requested that the talks be temporarily suspended, citing ‘recent shifts in the energy landscape.’
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Proposed Scarborough budget comes with 3.5% tax hike
Much of the proposed municipal budget is focused on maintaining services, while the school budget is driven by an increasing need for special education services in the district.
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Gorham moving ahead with high school projects
The Gorham School Department April 1 received a Town Council nod to push ahead with enlarging the high school cafeteria and adding a half dozen modular classrooms. The council voted 6-0, with Chairperson Suzanne Phillips absent, to authorize school officials to borrow up to the $9.5 million that Gorham voters approved in November. The funds […]
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Gorham Town Council rejects real estate purchase
After a lengthy debate, Gorham town councilors Tuesday, April 1, decided against spending $185,000 to own a property at a high-crash intersection. A purchase was aimed at an eventual use of the property for a possible Maine Department of Transportation design to ease traffic congestion and improve safety at the intersection of County Road (Route […]