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Franklin County seeks state takeover of Byron Road

by Donna M. Perry January 8, 2025January 16, 2025

The road was washed out in June 2023 and the state agreed to help stabilize the road but did not want to take it over.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Lewiston council approves new zoning rules for shelters

by Andrew Rice January 8, 2025January 16, 2025

Once enacted, a restrictive shelter overlay district would be replaced with language specific to each zoning district.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education

Global school IT contractor suffers cybersecurity issue, at least 3 Maine schools impacted

by Daniel Kool January 8, 2025January 10, 2025

PowerSchool, which serves hundreds of schools across the country, including many in Maine, notified customers of a breach Wednesday.

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Elected officials and others in Harrison form group to tamp down hostility, increase citizen engagement

by Nicole Carter January 8, 2025January 16, 2025

As the Harrison Citizens Organization calls for greater government transparency, the group’s own transparency is questioned.

Maine, Politics

Maine lawmakers return to Augusta as session begins

by Randy Billings January 8, 2025January 9, 2025

Lawmakers are expected to meet in their respective chambers only one day a week through February, as work slowly ramps up to review hundreds — if not thousands — of bills submitted by lawmakers.

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Judge sides with Maine religious order in child sexual abuse case

by Emily Allen January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

An Oregon woman had filed a lawsuit against the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate alleging she was abused almost 70 years ago by priests in Bucksport and Bar Harbor.