The draft budget represents a nearly 6% increase from the current year, but changes are anticipated April 9 before it goes to voters in May.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Startup founder to lead Lewiston-Auburn area Chamber of Commerce
Former chamber leader Shanna Cox stepped down after 6 years as CEO and president.
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Posted inMaine, Mark LaFlamme, News
Lewiston train victim heckled by flawless angels | Column
Instead of the usual ‘thoughts and prayers’ on social media, a man struck by a train got mostly mirth and derision, writes Mark LaFlamme.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
‘All friendships are unusual,’ says Maine writer of the relationship centered in her debut memoir
In ‘Slow Motion,’ Jennifer Dupree tells the story of her decades-long friendship with Marcel, a man living with cerebral palsy in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington middle schoolers connect to young readers though buddy program
Mt. Blue Middle School eighth graders visited W.G. Mallett School and the UMF Sweatt-Winter Center during Read Across America Week, reading with younger children and sparking interest in making the program a regular event.
Posted inNews
Reader encourages Sun Spotters to honor Earth Day
DEAR SUN SPOTS: With Earth Day happening on Wednesday, April 22, I’d like to hear about what Sun Spotters are doing that day (or on the surrounding weekends) for our beautiful, yet struggling, planet. Does anyone have creative ideas to share that can be used by a group? Or are you going it alone? My […]
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Lewiston to loan $250,000 toward purchase of The Colisée
City councilors favored a $250,000 loan to Milltown Sports and Entertainment over the previous proposal of a $1.4M guarantee on a seller-held loan.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Androscoggin County deputies, detectives relocating due to basement fungus in aging building
Deputies will move out of basement offices to other space in the county building in Auburn, while detectives will move to the District Attorney’s Office in Lewiston.
Posted inMaine
An 80-ton ship has been landlocked in Freeport for years. Here’s why.
Last year, the Freeport Coastal Waters Commission denied a temporary boat launch for the Island Rover. Now, supporters are pursuing a referendum to override the town’s decision.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Judge gives DOJ access to school sports rosters amid lawsuit over trans athletes
But U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Frink Wolf ruled against the federal government in its requests for lists of all known transgender athletes in Maine or results from events in which they competed.