Jeremy Frey, a Passamaquoddy artist, and Indigenous cartographer Margaret Wickens Pearce both received the $800,000 award.
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Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Should Bethel allot $100,000 to plow the airport?
A special town meeting will be held Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.
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Kennebunk teacher resigns after social media post on assassination of Charlie Kirk
The post regarding the death of the right-wing activist led to the resignation of a high school teacher in RSU 21.
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7-year-old rescued from Oxford camper fire expected to survive
Investigators said the blaze Tuesday appears to have started when a younger sibling played with a lighter.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
11 dogs, 4 cats killed in blaze that destroys Avon home
It took firefighters nearly 45 minutes to locate the fire spotted by a Phillips resident on Wheeler Hill Road through the ridgeline.
Posted inFootball, Maine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Telstar coach to retire after 4 decades of guiding students on and off field
‘I’ll miss the kids. I’m not going to lie,’ says Tim O’Connor.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
King, Collins vote for Republican bill but Senate again fails to end shutdown
King, an independent, told the Press Herald he would continue to support the Republicans’ stopgap funding bill because a shutdown only accelerates the country’s ‘slide to authoritarianism.’
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Kaydenz Kitchen begins cleanup after fire at Lewiston pantry
Kevin Boilard, who owns and operates the food pantry, said the nonprofit is focused on cleanup and recovery as investigators search for a cause.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
Meet the candidates running for Lewiston City Council
In the first election under staggered terms, there are four City Council seats up for grabs Nov. 4.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does Maine have a law banning masks for law enforcement officers? | Fact brief
California has passed a ban that is scheduled to take effect in 2026, though experts say it may face legal challenges.