Maine had the lowest per-student spending in New England as of the 2021-22 school year.
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Trans sports referendum signatures are not valid, lawsuit argues
The lawsuit filed Friday in Cumberland County Superior Court by 3 Maine residents says the referendum should not be sent to voters.
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7 Maine events this week include Aly & AJ, David Sedaris in Portland
Also see ‘The Wizard of Oz’ on the big screen in Gardiner.
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Civil case filed in Maryland killing of former Winthrop philanthropist
The partner of former Augusta attorney Robert Gorham Fuller Jr. is suing the Maryland assisted living center where he was shot to death last month.
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5 fun things to do in Saco
A longtime resident unpacks her favorite things about the city.
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New Gloucester holds public hearing on future of crash-prone intersection
Maine DOT plans to build improvements to the intersection of Intervale Road, Cobbs Bridge Road, and Gloucester Hill Road.
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Boy severely burned in Topsham after trying to start fire
The 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with extensive burns.
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12 ways to celebrate spring in Maine, from openings to festivals
The Portland Sea Dogs start their season next week, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens opens May 1.
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Historical photos show grocery stores in Greater Portland in the 1930s and ’40s
Markets used to be a lot smaller that today’s big chain stores.
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Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry to perform in Portland
The One Longfellow Square show marks her first solo appearance in Maine.