On Thursday, Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote that several schools were nearly closed this week due to staffing shortages.
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Unsolved homicide: Daughter of Dorothy Milliken marks sad anniversary; family offers reward
Saturday marks 45 years since Dorothy Milliken was beaten to death in Lewiston. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
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Laconia man’s body found in Lewiston landfill 12 days after his fiancee’s body turned up in N.H. landfill
Both were found at Casella waste transfer facilities.
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Some workers at Bates College say they don’t need a union
With tensions rising before a looming union vote, some say the college treats employees well and a union won’t help
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Former McDonald’s workers appear in court on drug charges
Police said the two defendants were responsible for Suboxone strips ending up in a Happy Meal in June.
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The life and legend of Worumbo, a Native American in colonial Maine
His name and image have long been associated with Lisbon, but except for some tall tales and a few hints, much of the man’s actual life is a mystery and will likely remain that way.
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Auburn woman dies after being struck by vehicle
Rhonda James, 55, of Auburn was hit Wednesday in front of the Dunkin’ on Center Street and later died at CMMC.
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Honored at Bates College in 2019, a labor leader now backs unionization bid on campus
Dolores Huerta, a Medal of Freedom winner, issued an open letter throwing her support to organizers angling for a union for many of the employees at Bates College.
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Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene
Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine’s ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.
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Three teens charged with felony murder in fatal fire in Lewiston
The three teenagers are accused of causing the death of Felicien Betu, 70, who was trapped and jumped to his death from the fourth floor at 226 Blake St. on Sept. 11.