The change would increase traffic and noise on the road, residents said at a packed meeting Tuesday.
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Podcast series on Lewiston mass shooting now available in American Sign Language
The innovative videos are part of an effort by Maine Public, FRONTLINE and the Press Herald to make the award-winning investigative podcast on the Lewiston mass shooting accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Collins says Canadian students entering Maine face ‘excessive searches’
The Republican questioned top Trump administrations officials Thursday about tighter security at the northern border and called for a stronger federal response to illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Lawmakers want to combat illegal Chinese weed grows
But industry advocates testify against 4 bills that would target illicit cannabis operations allegedly associated with Chinese organized crime that have obtained licenses to grow and sell in Maine’s medical market amid a recent law enforcement crackdown.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine Department of Education denies accusations in DOJ lawsuit
The Department of Justice complaint alleges that Maine is violating Title IX by allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports.
Posted inFranklin, News
Jay, Wilton to explore collaboration between police departments
Jay and Wilton will be working together to explore options for their respective police departments to work together.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County budget panel trims government operations proposal to $8M
The combined county government and jail spending comes to $11.5 million.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion & Values
Mainers witness selection of new pope as white smoke rises in Vatican City
Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will become Pope Leo XIV, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after the conclave election.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn schools making changes to early dismissals, canceled days
New rules will give administrators more options for when school is called for the day or students are let out early.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden says ‘dark money’ group is partly why he won’t hold town halls
Indivisible, a progressive 501(c)(4) organization based in Washington, D.C., has more than a dozen local chapters in Maine.