For the second time, residents are weighing whether the town should own Meroby Elementary School on June 9.
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Some Maine schools have unsafe radon levels. Most haven’t been tested.
Just 12% of Maine’s school buildings were tested in the past 5 years, and nearly a quarter of them had elevated levels of the cancer-causing gas.
High Peaks Alliance expands board, launches guided walks
High Peaks Alliance added three directors and announced a free summer-fall walk series.
How a landmark 2022 law set the stage for increased interest in ADUs in Maine
As the state has confronted a sustained housing crisis, accessory dwelling units have emerged as part of the solution.
The $85 test that could change Maine’s PFAS fight
While the CDC finds the kits provide ‘actionable’ information about water quality, they cannot be used to unlock state-funded filtration systems.
Officials search for missing 12-year-old last seen in Poland
Raeanna McNeil, 12, was last seen on Everett Road, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
Mainers can still get abortion pills by mail. Could the Supreme Court change that?
The Supreme Court restored temporary access until May 11 after a lower court ruled that mifepristone should only be available in person.
In race between Susan Collins and Graham Platner, where do moderates turn?
Some supporters of Janet Mills are slow to warm to the near-certain Democratic nominee for Senate.
In Lewiston, Graham Platner talks war, lobsters and local ownership
The U.S. Senate candidate called for more federal government investment in local communities.
J&H Pizza in Auburn to close on Washington Street
The Buzz: Owners say they are looking for a new site.