Maine School Administrative District 17’s school board voted, 19-1, against spending $6 million to make West Paris’ 130-year-old school safe for students and staff.
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Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Auburn lawmaker emerges as a force in Maine Republican politics
Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, is facing a tough election of her own, but is raising and funneling hundreds of thousands into other key races that could determine which party controls the Maine House.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
CMMC staff reflects on their response to the Oct. 25 shooting
Hospital staff came together to provide the most efficient care to those wounded in the shooting, staff say.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
These are the most expensive races for the Maine House and Senate
Here’s a look at the races attracting the most outside spending in each chamber.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Maine secretary of state urges absentee voters to plan for possible mail delays
Shenna Bellows is advising voters to return their ballots via drop boxes or in-person in order to give themselves greater certainty that their ballot will be received and to lighten the load on the Postal Service.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine’s community colleges see record fall enrollment
The Maine Community College System had 21,385 students enroll across its seven schools this year, the system said Monday. Last year, the figure was 19,477.
Posted inBusiness, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford ski area receives $1.2 million in grants for improvements
Roger Arsenault, chairman of the Black Mountain of Maine board of directors, said the opportunity for a longer season would add to the bottom line and ‘change our financial picture. We’ll be more stable.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn considers new tax relief program following resident concerns
However, city administration cautioned councilors against creating a program too quickly, and repeating the mistakes of the state’s recent tax stabilization effort.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay approves swapping truck and storage container between departments
The board also voted to accept a grant for an eight-camera security system and associated equipment for the Transfer Station.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Livermore Falls Board of Appeals overturns revocation of medical marijuana licenses
On Oct. 16 the Livermore Falls Board of Appeals voted to approve two licenses for medical marijuana facilities owned by Dana Cummings that the Select Board did not renew in August.