The lawsuit alleges that the Falmouth School Department has not been providing Falmouth High School students an opportunity to recite the pledge, in violation of state law.
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Maine heating oil prices up more than 20% since last week, state says
Prices have shot up since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran late last month.
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3 men arrested after Augusta ATM burglaries, turned over to ICE
Police responded late Wednesday evening to reports of alarms going off at two credit unions.
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Maine Senate Democrats reject Republican effort to honor Charlie Kirk
The Senate voted to halt the resolution from Rep. Reagan Paul, R-Winterport, to honor the conservative activist who was assassinated last year.
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South Portland may reconfigure its elementary schools. What could that look like?
The school district needs to cut $8.4 million to keep tax increases to 6%.
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New Gloucester residents have concerns about early budget proposal, up 9%
The draft budget would see town expenditures increase by about $1 million.
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Women’s sports bar coming to Maine
The Sports Bra, which kicked off a trend of bars dedicated to showing women’s games, plans to open its fifth franchise location in Portland.
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Buying, owning or even renting a home in Maine is tough. We want to hear your horror stories.
Press Herald housing reporter Hannah LaClaire is looking to speak with homeowners about their experiences.
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ACLU accuses Sanford officials of withholding records about ICE, CBP collaboration
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the organization’s Maine chapter says the city and its police department are refusing to turn over incident reports that should be made public under the Freedom of Access Act.
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‘Buy America’ rule killing Maine affordable housing, developers say
The federal law passed in 2021 but is only now being applied. It’s setting back projects at a time when the state desperately needs more housing.