Originally halted in March, the University of Maine System will honor existing financial offers as well as provide new offers for the flagship’s graduate students.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Mainers worry about repaying student loans as Education Department resumes collection
Nearly 190,000 borrowers in Maine hold a collective $6.5 billion in student loan debt that the federal government is now taking steps to collect by garnishing tax returns and Social Security benefits, among other possible moves.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
The Color Wizard begins work on another mural in Lewiston
Portland-based artist returns to Lewiston to finish a 3-sided piece of art he started last spring.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine bill would make oil companies pay into ‘climate superfund’
Similar climate superfunds in Vermont and New York, which impose fees on fossil fuel extractors and crude oiler refiners for greenhouse emissions, are being challenged in court by the Trump administration and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Norway plans to preserve historic railings on Quartz Bridge
Made of concrete and chunks of quartz rocks, the railings are approximately 100 years old.
Posted inMaine, New England, News, Politics
Janet Mills, other Northeast governors invite Canadian premiers to meet on tariffs and trade
The summit, a response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance on U.S.-Canada relations, would be held in Boston at a date to be determined.
Posted inFranklin, News
County budget panel meeting at Farmington courthouse
The Budget Advisory Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Franklin County Courthouse at 140 Main St. in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Sisters to open restaurant in former Cowbell space in downtown Lewiston
Casey and Ali Peacock have signed a lease to take over 49 Lisbon St., and hope to open The Blue Feather in early summer.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
North Shore style roast beef to be served up at former El Pochos in Lewiston
Owners of Bene’s Beef say they plan to open in June at 990 Lisbon St.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Books-A-Million relocating in Auburn
The book store will move into the former Sports Authority space at 730 Center St.