Regional School Unit 9’s School Nutrition Program will be examined as part of the regular oversight cycle and must submit a plan to reduce an excess food service fund balance.
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Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Your guide to passive-aggressive Maine-made Christmas gifts | Column
With these presents, you can feel good about buying local while getting a message across.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Model train fest in Auburn draws in enthusiasts of all ages
The Great Falls Model Railroad Club showed off its miniature locomotives with pride at its annual ‘ExTRAINaganza’ this weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine lawmakers outline competing visions for energy policy, agree affordability is key
Energy affordability — under mounting stress chiefly from rising electricity prices — will be a litmus test for most any climate policy or spending decisions.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Overlooked during opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs
The number of Medicare patients who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70% between 2019 and 2023, a Maine Monitor analysis shows for the first time.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine parents facing hardship turn to Toy Fund to keep holiday magic alive
Families writing to the fund this season describe the struggle to balance financial and emotional difficulties and the need to give kids a moment of joy.
Posted inMaine
Androscoggin County budget cuts include hit to Kaydenz Kitchen request
The proposed spending package for county government and the jail is $23.7 million, down slightly from an initial proposal of $23.8 million.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Mark LaFlamme, News
Lost and sleeveless in the wilds of Auburn! | Column
Mark LaFlamme ponders what vest life will look like. Loin cloth? Tire iron? Hoverboard? Whatever, it will for sure come with a side of mayo.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Cardi the dog is a ‘rock star’ at Leeds Central School
A new therapy dog is making a difference at the elementary school.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Water bills are shooting up in rural Maine
Years of deferred maintenance are catching up with some small utilities, forcing them to raise rates by as much as 75%.