More than a dozen states filed a federal lawsuit alleging cuts to the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce, including all of the staff at a regional office in Boston, will harm students from public K-12 schools to higher education.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Backers of offshore wind and an outspoken foe unite against Sears Island terminal
Nearby Mack Point was again cited as an alternative because it’s an industrial site of an energy and port services company.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Police charge man they say drove car into Sunday River ski lift
Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies say Jesse Bates of Mexico drove his vehicle onto the slopes and into equipment Sunday.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Waterville’s Northern Light Inland Hospital to close in June
The hospital had diminished its outpatient and maternal care services in recent months.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington schedules public forum to review town meeting warrant
Department heads will share details of their proposed budgets and voters can have questions answered ahead of the March 24 annual town meeting.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
No contested seats for March 24 Farmington elections
Two three-year terms on the Select Board and three Regional School Unit 9 directors will be chosen.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Dr. Nirav Shah, former Maine CDC director, taking post at Colby College
Until last month, Shah had been serving as a principal deputy director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston police, schools reach out on gun violence
At two meetings last month, officials asked parents for help in addressing gun violence.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston’s gun violence programs take different approaches
The city has to be efficient in how it uses limited resources, police say.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public
As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.