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Posted inCommunity, News
Recall papers taken out against 2 South Portland School Board members
A registered voter took out papers against the chair and vice chair over the board’s decision to close Kaler Elementary.
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Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
3 takeaways from Kennebunk-area school district’s public budget forum
The handful of residents who spoke at Monday night’s meeting expressed concerns about proposed job cuts, as well as a rumor about special education programs that the superintendent says is false.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, Maine, News
Sister of Lewiston shooting victim sues US government, saying massacre could have been prevented
Bobbi Nichols’ sister, Tricia Asselin, was shot and killed at Just-In-Time Recreation on Oct. 25, 2023, during Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
Posted inCommunity, News
Casco’s proposed budget is up 4.6%
The budget will see municipal spending increased by $259,690, with the fire department seeing the biggest increase in funding.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine Turnpike speed limit reduced as spring snow falls
The National Weather Service says southern and central Maine should expect a dusting to 1-2 inches of snow in most areas Tuesday.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Portland to weigh repairing or rebuilding its historic Expo
A recent assessment found that the 110-year-old building may need $30 million in repairs.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Head of Maine department of fisheries and wildlife stepping down
Judy Camuso, the first woman to lead the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will leave the post on April 30.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Older Mainers are filling gaps in a tight labor market
Often working part time, people age 65 and older have become a critical resource in the state’s economy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Regular gas tops $4, premium over $5 in Maine amid severe Trump Iran threats
The statewide cost of gas has risen to its highest point in years as the conflict in Iran grips the global oil market.