A proposal would require libraries to expand hours and pay their directors to bring them into compliance and maintain certain services. Many small libraries with all-volunteer staffs say that’s impossible.
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Bates field hockey falls to Tufts in NCAA D-III quarterfinals
The Bobcats fall behind early and cannot rally back against the Jumbos as they sought their first trip to the final four.
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Maine restaurant owners blame staffing challenges on housing shortage
Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
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Colby women fall to MIT in NCAA Division III tournament
Natalie Barnouw’s penalty-kick goal lifts the Beavers.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Bowdoin men’s soccer advances in NCAA D-III tourney
Tyler Huck’s two goals help the Polar Bears reach the third round, where they will face NESCAC rival Connecticut College.
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Crash involving hair salon in Lewiston leaves 1 dead, several injured
Two vehicles collided on Lisbon Street as a result of an improper lane change, police said.
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Where to buy Maine-made sweet treats for the holidays
Let Maine’s best bakers and confectioners take some stress out of the season for you.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Fear of risk is killing community | Opinion
We’ve let fear of others and injury outweigh our better judgment in stepping up to volunteer.
Posted inFood, Local & State
These Maine chefs are taking on a cooking challenge: Feeding a community in need
For chefs like Eric Bufo at Wayside Food Programs, using donated and rescued ingredients to provide restaurant-quality, seasonally driven meals is an everyday test.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Did we want the shutdown to end or didn’t we? | Editorial
Outrage over Sen. Angus King’s shutdown vote reveals a public more concerned with politics than with people. Better to save the scorn for where it’s really deserved.