A new bill backed by Sen. Angus King would award the women who served as Army and Navy nurses with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor.
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The price of Portland’s purple trash bags is going up – again. Residents aren’t happy
The cost of a roll of 10 regular-sized bags will soon increase $1.50 to $19. The city relies on the fees to pay for trash removal services.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it’s just the start
COVID-19 funds expired this year, and districts need to keep wages competitive in order to attract and retain workers – but taxpayers are pushing back, even if it means a decline in the quality of education.
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Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Walmart Supercenter in Augusta
Police say two Maine State Police dogs searched the store at the Marketplace at Augusta after a note with a bomb threat was discovered and reported about 2 p.m. Sunday, but no bomb was found.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
L-A This Week
MONDAY, June 24 AUBURN — City Council special workshop, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Ad hoc committee on establishing a homeless shelter, 12 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room. LEWISTON — City Council special meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, June 26 AUBURN — […]
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The countdown is on: 2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race to arrive Sunday in Gardiner
The nine-day, rally-style race featuring antique and vintage cars is expected to spend the last three days of the 2,300-mile race in and around central Maine, before ending Sunday in Gardiner.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
As Worcester Holdings sprays pines with pesticide, Addison residents call for moratorium
But the well-known wreath company isn’t alone. An analysis found that 5 leading conservation groups have registered pesticide applicators on staff.
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Pittston Fair wraps up annual festivities after rainy weekend
A Pittston Fair Association official estimated at midday Sunday that 1,500 people attended the three-day fair, which began Friday. A weekend in a typical year, without “crazy rain,” would draw up to 3,000.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Photo Album: ‘Mud is the New Pink’ in Minot
Participants get good ‘n’ dirty Sunday during the Muddy Princess 5K Obstacle Mud Run for Women at Hemond’s MX & Offroad Park.
Posted inMaine, News
Casco man killed in car crash
Robert Stitham, 38, crashed his car into the woods off Poland Spring Road just after 4 p.m. Saturday.