Glitches with the new Federal Application for Federal Student Aid form have been blamed for fewer applications nationwide in 2023. In Maine, 23% fewer students had applied for the aid that will help them decide which college to attend or whether to go to college at all.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Spike in road fatalities prompts Maine officials to urge driver safety
So far this year, 42 people have died on Maine roads, an increase over 29 deaths at this time in 2023, but the numbers have seesawed up and down since 2020.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Bob Brainerd named Auburn Citizen of the Year
When Brainerd walked through the doors of the Auburn Senior Community Center, he was promptly ambushed by a throng of his admirers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Things to Do
Second Auburn Lobster Festival set for Saturday
The Auburn Lobster Festival is officially an annual event after the success of the first-of-its-kind bash for Auburn.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Hearing for Paris shooting suspect postponed to Friday
Gary Porter kept nodding off during his court appearance via Zoom.
Posted inElections, Oxford Hills
David Duguay seeks open state Senate seat in Maine District 19
The Republican from Byron is a longtime Oxford County commissioner.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘Silent ride’ set May 15 to commemorate cyclists who were injured, killed on Maine roads
For more information about the ride, go to: www.rideofsilence.org.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County hears presentation to combine 911 services with Auburn, Lewiston
Auburn Mayor Jeff Harmon tells commissioners that it is not cost-efficient to have two separate emergency dispatch agencies ‘within a mile’ of each other in Auburn.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls board elects new chairman, vice chairman
No one filed nomination papers for a fifth selectman.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Mechanic Falls man charged with trying to kill a deputy
Corey Hamel is being held in jail on $1 million bail.