The Bobcats senior reached the milestone Tuesday, 34 years after her mother, Adrienne Shibles, accomplished the feat with the same program.
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Current, former Portland schools staff raise concerns about restructuring, impacts on employees of color
The board meeting Tuesday came just days after a group of parents began circulating a petition and complaint about ‘a troubling pattern of retaliation, removal and silencing of staff of color.’
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State warns of unlicensed health insurance plans being marketed to Mainers
The scams are targeting people who search for health plans online, the Maine Bureau of Insurance said.
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Victim in fatal Washington County house fire identified
The homeowner, Vincent Dineen, 86, of Meddybemps, was identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Tuesday.
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Maine among 20 states suing Trump administration over limited funding for long-term housing supports
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Rhode Island accuses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of illegally upending supports for those at risk of becoming homeless.
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Buxton will host Wreaths Across America ceremony
The event is scheduled for Dec. 13 at South Buxton Cemetery.
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Federal government offers emergency loans to Maine small businesses hurt by drought
The announcement by the Small Business Administration came a day after the Department of Agriculture declared the monthslong dry spell a natural disaster, unlocking similar loans for farmers.
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From a Maine turkey farm to Thanksgiving tables
Pine Tree Poultry in New Sharon has raised turkeys for the past decade.
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Sanford prepares to begin yearslong $35 million revitalization project
The 4-part construction project, expected to break ground in 2027 and conclude in 2030, is focused on road and sidewalk repairs, drainage improvements and other infrastructure work.
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Falmouth Land Trust asks town to pay for half of 42-acre property
Falmouth last helped purchase land for conservation a decade ago.