For the second straight year, the Celtics have shaken off a sluggish start to earn a top-three seed in the postseason.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Trump administration says Maine’s transgender student policies conflict with parental access laws
The federal Department of Education says Maine school districts’ violate FERPA by withholding from parents records about a student’s transgender status, like the choice to use a different name or pronouns at school.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Former city leader, St. Dom’s alumnus calls it the ‘end of an era,’ but still has hope
‘I feel badly for the people that are being impacted by this stuff. But at the same time I also believe in the resilience of the city,’ Phil Nadeau said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Saint Dominic parents, alumni launch effort to keep Auburn high school open
Many parents and alumni took to Facebook over the weekend to share their reactions about the plan to close the high school.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine men’s hockey players sign pro contracts
The Black Bears need to replace key scorers who are moving on to the professional hockey ranks.
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics
Trump’s policies cloud Maine’s economic outlook
President Donald Trump’s global trade war and federal spending cuts — as well as his threat of cutting funds to Maine — have state officials preparing for slowing economic growth and rising unemployment.
Posted inFranklin, News
Car crashes, burns in woods in Dallas Plantation
The driver, who was not immediately identified, was not injured.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls man suffers smoke inhalation, singed beard in car fire
Cole Berry, 19, was working in a garage when a spark caught the fuel cell on fire, destroying the car, tools and garage.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru school librarian named best in Maine
Cindy Petherbridge of Auburn has served as Dirigo Elementary School librarian for 10 years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Dozens laid off at Maine CDC after federal cutbacks
State officials say 40 subcontracted employees were laid off because of federal public health funding cuts, and more details will be provided soon.