Following the deaths of students in Rockland and Standish, parents across the state said they’re devastated by the news but not necessarily more wary of putting their kids on the bus.
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Fire destroys northern Maine auto repair shop, displaces nearby residents
The fire began at the Outback Garage in Patten early Wednesday, authorities said, and spread to an adjacent apartment building.
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High wind, rain and unseasonable warmth on tap for Maine
Many areas could see 40-60 mph gusts on Friday, along with warm temperatures and around an inch of rain.
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Water shortage leads to fire in latest sign of residents’ struggles at Brunswick mobile home park
A water outage indirectly led to a fire last week at Maine’s largest mobile home park, where residents continue to advocate for better services and lower rents.
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Washington County officials adopt budget
Following months of meetings and negotiations, the final budget represents a 17% increase over last year, far less than the 40% first proposed.
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Tuan Yuan Hotpot opens on Forest Avenue
The restaurant features the cozy style of Sichuan communal cooking.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Health, Maine
LB. Mini-Mart opens in Portland’s West End
The ‘modern-day convenience store’ also has a location in Westbrook.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Parents of boy killed in Rockland school bus crash pursue legal action against district
A lawyer for Brayden Callahan’s parents said in a notice to the school that they are seeking $10 million, but a state law will likely cap that at $400,000.
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Falmouth, Yarmouth launch home energy coaching program
The pilot program will train residents to teach local homeowners about energy-efficiency upgrades they can make.
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Sanford extends moratorium on mobile home park rent increase
The pause on rent hikes, first approved in September and previously set to expire Wednesday, will now end in May.