Johnson Hall Opera House presents Grammy winner Shawn Colvin on June 18.
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Jackson Lab lands $1.8M grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation
The foundation awarded the grant to Jackson Lab, which is studying genetic mutations that are risk factors for Parkinson’s.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
Charges dropped against faith leaders arrested at Susan Collins’ Portland office
The protesters said they will continue to speak out against the Republican senator after she voted in favor of a $70 billion package supporting immigration enforcement.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
Yarmouth elects 3 councilors, approves school budget
Yarmouth voters elected Mike Ting, Meghan Casey and Jennifer Monti to the Town Council.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Meet Bonny Eagle school district’s new superintendent
Brian Campbell wants to focus on building trust in the MSAD 6 community and supporting student growth in his first months on the job.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine transgender sports referendum back in court after invalidation
The group behind the question is asking that it be restored to the November ballot, while the secretary of state wants the court to affirm her conclusion that the petition fell more than 500 signatures short.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
‘A cheap, no-good person’: Donald Trump tees off on Graham Platner
The attacks signal a bruising, scorched-earth general election campaign for Maine’s Senate seat, which is key for both parties’ plans to control the upper chamber.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Marshwood’s $40.6M school budget approved by voters
About 69% of voters in South Berwick and Eliot supported the budget, which is 4.3% higher than last year’s.
Posted inNation & World, News
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Wells selectman reelected by 7 votes; school board chair unseated by challenger
Residents also approved the town’s $33.57 million municipal budget.