Having been rejected twice by voters, the $21.2 million school budget is now a little lighter thanks in part to cuts to adult education and an athletic trainer position.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford police continue search for suspects who fired shots at officers during chase
Police have not commented further after posting Saturday that two men were in custody and three more were being sought in the shooting and chase.
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Posted inMaine, News
Owner of Gray brewery killed in New Gloucester crash was ‘everybody’s biggest fan’
Stacy Strattard, 64, was hit and killed by a car Saturday evening. She was a co-owner of Birchwood Brewing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Maine home prices fell in July but are still rising faster than the rest of the country
The median home price hit a record in May and June, but prices cooled slightly in July. We’ve got 5 takeaways from this month’s housing report.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Soup kitchen at town office closes in Mexico
The soup kitchen coordinators are looking for a new home and hope to be back open by mid-September.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Kingfield to hold public hearing on school withdrawal process
Kingfield residents debated whether to begin studying withdrawal from RSU 58, with the Sept. 16 vote set to decide if the process will move forward.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lewiston rowing enthusiasts say Red Shop building lease could lead to new community venue
The building on the Androscoggin River near Simard-Payne Memorial Park is envisioned as a possible site for a host of community uses.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Case of teen charged in Union paddleboarder’s death is no longer public
The 17-year-old suspect is charged with murder in the death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart of Tenants Harbor.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s drought conditions are getting worse
Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.