Reade Brower, who previously owned the Sun Journal and several other daily and weekly newspapers in Maine, is combining the 4 papers he didn’t sell into a single entity.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
University of New England to offer online cannabis education classes
Five certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal, product and agricultural aspects of the industry.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills voters reject school budget for the 2nd time
Despite SAD 17’s administration and school board cutting $819,000 from the operating budget and eliminating a $2 million capital improvements request that would have been funded by the local share, residents of Harrison and West Paris continue to strongly oppose school spending.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hotel development in Portland booming as city seeks to amp up winter tourism
Portland has at least 750 hotel rooms in various stages of the planning process, and there are more than 400 in the works in the surrounding area.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn community takes part in 41st National Night Out
Community members celebrated National Night Out with city officials and organizations including police, firefighters, public works employees and many area nonprofit volunteers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Final members of the class of 2024 bid farewell to Lewiston High School
30 seniors joined the class of 2024 with the August graduation ceremony on Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Downeaster reports record-setting ridership, revenue for 2024 fiscal year
The line, which carries Amtrak passengers from Brunswick to Boston, had nearly 600,000 riders between July 2023 and this June – a 4% increase over the mark set in 2019.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn man to serve 8 years for 2023 police standoff
Daryan Saunders fired a gun at a vehicle passing his home, prosecutors said, resulting in a standoff with police.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photos: Auburn hosts competitive Magic: The Gathering event
Doug and Dan’s Gaming and Hobbies in Auburn hosted the Competitive Elder Dragon Highlander showdown on Monday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Greene residents vote to fund two major town projects, reject broadband project funding
Some residents at the meeting felt that property owners along the roads slated for the broadband expansion should pay for it themselves, according to Town Manager Carol Buzzell.