Legislation sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson would require Maine to supplement what the state receives in federal funding for free and reduced lunch coverage.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Largest container ship ever to call on East Coast arrives as ports see surge
Container volume at U.S. ports lagged a year ago during the height of the pandemic as manufacturing slowed, though the demand for goods remained fairly strong.
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Posted inSports
Olympians who are nursing moms might have to choose – Games or their babies
U.S. marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk is a nursing mother qualified for the Olympics and as of now can’t bring her daughter. Serena Williams and others are also in a quandary.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
USM softball making first NCAA tournament appearance since 1999
The Huskies, at 31-4-1, earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III tournament and will open play Friday in Wisconsin.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Dozens testify on both sides of bill to create consumer-owned utility in Maine
Under the controversial proposal, regulators would direct a buyout of Central Maine Power and Versant Power’s infrastructure to create a nonprofit utility serving roughly 800,000 customers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Video: NBC correspondent Cynthia McFadden speaks at Great Falls Forum
Cynthia McFadden, Senior Legal and Investigative Correspondent for NBC News and Edward Little High School graduate, was Thursday’s Great Falls Forum speaker.
Posted inMaine, News
Woman recounts fox attack in Rockland
The attack happened Wednesday at the woman’s home, but the fox fled and hasn’t been located, a state wildlife official said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies
An abrupt relaxation of rules has left retailers, grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals and other employers scrambling to decide whether and how to adjust their own policies.
Posted inNation / World, News
U.S., Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic
The U.S. is also rallying members of the Arctic Council to oppose Moscow’s plans to set maritime rules in the Northern Sea Route, which runs from Norway to Alaska.
Posted inMaine, News
As Maine closes mass vaccination sites, governor drops mask mandate for nearly everyone
Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order repeals the mask mandate as of May 24 for all residents, whether they are vaccinated or not, except children 5 and older who are in school or day care.