The odor of gas forced the school to evacuate and close for two days.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Westbrook looks to fill School Committee vacancy
There were no candidates on the ballot in the November elections.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, New England, News
NY man admits buying Maine marijuana grow house through mortgage fraud
Ken Yiu, of New York City, pleaded guilty to using his St. Albans property to grow illegal cannabis in bulk and transport it out of state.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Jonathan Bush removes campaign ad featuring Portland police training
The Portland Police Department asked Bush to remove the video from social media after the city said it heard concerns that it appeared to falsely indicate an endorsement.
Posted inMaine, News
Saco mobile home park residents face rent hike as end of moratorium nears
Residents of Blue Haven Mobile Home Park met with park owners at a town hall meeting Tuesday to discuss the impact of rent increases that many say they cannot afford.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Janet Mills leads Graham Platner in Maine’s U.S. Senate primary, new poll says
The Pan Atlantic Research poll, conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, highlights an unsettled Democratic primary battle.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Was Maine too poor to be affected by the Great Depression? | Fact brief
With fewer large factories to shut down, the state avoided the catastrophic industrial layoffs seen elsewhere.
Posted inMaine, News
Meet Cape Elizabeth’s new council chair
Elizabeth Scifres is committed to organizational efficiency and transparency.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Is Maine meeting its housing production goals? The state doesn’t know yet.
A 2023 report that identified the need for 84,000 homes by 2030 laid out specific county-by-county production goals, but officials won’t have data until the spring.
Posted inMaine, News
New Mainers express gratitude as Toy Fund brightens kids’ first holidays in America
Some parents shared stories of dangerous and difficult journeys to the U.S. that have left them without the means to buy presents for the children.