A Christian school in Bangor is at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Feds award nearly $15.5 million contract for new Coburn Gore Township border station
Dattner Architects in New York will provide architecture, engineering services and construction administration support for the new border crossing facility.
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Posted inFranklin, News
Kingfield Select Board reviews coffee shop proposal amid wastewater system concerns
Wastewater Superintendent Travis Targett said a study of the wastewater system was necessary before moving forward.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop hires former Freeport-area administrator as interim school superintendent
Becky Foley, a former superintendent for Regional School Unit 5, was hired Wednesday night by the Winthrop School Board.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills to discuss findings of Lewiston shooting commission on Friday
More than 2 weeks after the final report was released, the governor will hold a news conference in Augusta to share her thoughts on the findings.
Posted inBethel, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar students attend classes at Sunday River after fire alarm fails
The Telstar complex will remain closed until the fire alarm can be fixed, hopefully by Monday.
Posted inMaine
Hallowell City Council to discuss city manager’s proposed budget cuts
The proposed cuts, aimed at reducing tax burden on residents, come with legal uncertainty and other potential costs.
Posted inMaine, News
Mills agrees to $2,000 checks for state workers, new pay study
The agreement is expected to cost an estimated $23 million and stems from a labor complaint filed in February by the largest union representing state employees.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Bullet shatters car window on Pierce Street in Lewiston
Police are investigating the shooting that occurred Tuesday evening.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine utilities will be banned from spending ratepayer money on lobbying, advertising
Years after utilities paid millions of dollars to influence voters about a power line through western Maine, regulators are drafting rules about the kind of ‘educational’ or lobbying activities they can charge to ratepayers.