Following ‘concerning declines’ in test scores on a national assessment, Maine’s Department of Education has new action plans for instruction.
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Plan to use land at Jay’s Androscoggin Mill for waste collection network moves ahead
JayCo of Bangor purchased the landfill and wastewater treatment section of the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay after permits were transferred Sept. 26.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Some Maine doctors are treating kids’ dental decay themselves as the ranks of dentists fall
More pediatricians have begun using a topical solution made of silver and fluoride to treat their patients’ cavities.
Posted inMaine, News
Sabattus again searching for police, fire chiefs
Friction with the Sabattus Board of Selectmen is the reason for Fire Chief H. Adam Thacker’s decision to resign, several sources say.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Slight tax increase for Mexico
Mexico Water District and Mexico Sewer District offices will be relocating.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston-Auburn’s 911 dispatch eyes move to Auburn Hall
L-A 911 was originally slated to remain at the new public safety facility on Minot Avenue, but officials say relocating it will save money.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Bau Graves, who helped shape Maine’s music and cultural scene, dies at 73
Graves was artistic director of the Maine Festival, the state’s showcase summer arts and music event for decades. He and his wife started the New Year’s Portland celebration in the early 1980s and also ran the Center for Cultural Exchange in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Lewiston hopes downtown busking is here to stay
Organizers of the city’s Lewiston Live festival say the first event was a test run for a multiweek series in the works for 2026.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Protesters undress to oppose gender policy at Augusta schools
Three people partially disrobed as advocate Nicholas Blanchard challenged the school board’s recognition of transgender students under the federal policy.