Maine’s junior senator told the Press Herald that Trump’s stated reason for wanting to own the Danish territory is ‘nonsense’ and ‘so clearly meaningless’ that it suggests ‘an ulterior motive.’
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Lewiston legislator, Chamber director announce bids for state Senate seat
Rep. Mana Abdi and Shanna Cox said they are seeking the District 21 seat, after Sen. Peggy Rotundo announced her retirement Tuesday.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Schools & Education
‘Portrait of a Graduate’ program focuses on students over academics at Telstar
The new recognition celebrates six qualities: empathy, communication, learner’s mind-set, perseverance, responsibility and self-goal directed, Principal John Eliot said.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine dentists are helping survivors of domestic violence find their smiles
Finding Our Smiles, a network of dentists who work pro bono, has helped nearly 50 survivors of domestic violence.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, New England, News
Does Maine have the lowest median income in New England? | Fact brief
Maine’s median household income ranks 34th among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to census data.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine libraries aren’t filling their spaces with just books. They’re spaces for art, too.
Libraries across the state have incorporated formal and informal gallery spaces into their expansions and renovations.
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5 historic Lewiston-area buildings are vacant. Will they be redeveloped?
Lewiston’s ‘renaissance’ depends on whether some of its more prominent vacant buildings can be filled with tenants.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Cannabis opponents accused of misrepresenting Maine referendum
‘You have a right to lie under the First Amendment,’ Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said, noting there’s little she can do about the alleged trickery.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
New baby loons, Telstar wins and saying bye to a local logging legacy capped a busy 2025
The months of July through December are documented in words and photographs from the pages of The Bethel Citizen.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Community-focused gym in Livermore Falls serves ‘the people, not the program’
After more than 30 years in the fitness industry, Betsy Mancine has built Renovation Training Company into a coach-led, community-centered strength gym.