Superintendent Jeremy Ray and state Rep. Marc Malon’s calls for change came as a state legislative committee moved this week to introduce a bill that would overhaul how Maine funds its school districts.
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Portland neighbors are suing to halt or scale back Riverton housing project
The dispute over the 50-unit Belfort Landing development highlights how the city’s recent ReCode has created a gulf between neighborhoods resisting change and officials trying to provide more housing.
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New Gloucester assembling care package for families of fishing boat victims
About $1,000 has been raised for those affected by the boat’s sinking off Gloucester, Massachusetts, and donations will be accepted until Feb. 19.
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Democratic National Committee chair to visit Maine ahead of special election
DNC Chair Ken Martin is hoping to rally support for Scott Harriman, who faces Republican Janet Beaudoin in a Feb. 24 state House race.
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Mainer Jessica Meir launches for second trip to space station
The SpaceX Crew-12 is expected to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon.
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Bangor mom pleads guilty to manslaughter in 10-year-old son’s death
Braxtyn Smith died in 2024 after what authorities described as months of violent abuse at the hands of his parents and grandmother, all of whom were charged with depraved indifference murder.
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Another data center proposed, this time in southern Maine
Sen. Matt Harrington tells fellow lawmakers that a proposal is ‘well along’ in the planning process, but details are scant.
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Sanford and Kennebunk banks contribute $150,000 each to recovery center | York County Report
Two local banks with deep roots in York County are leading the way in helping build the York County Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Center. Partners Bank, headquartered in Sanford, and Kennebunk Savings, headquartered in Kennebunk, have each contributed $150,000 to First County Foundation, the charitable arm of York County Government, earmarked for the recovery […]
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Businesses are rolling with penny phase-out challenges
Some Maine retailers and others who handle cash transactions are rounding change to the nearest nickel in the absence of pennies.
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Maine’s lobster hot spot appears to be having a baby boom
After years of decline, the number of baby lobsters found along a key stretch of Maine’s coast has been above average the past 2 years.