Following a major amendment, the education committee pushes forward significant changes to the Essential Programs and Services formula that education leaders said are long overdue.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine may spare some scam victims from paying taxes on losses
A legislative committee unanimously voted to advance the proposal on Thursday.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Why Angus King and a Utah Republican are worried about a rural home program
The Maine senator and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, are contacting Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to argue against recent changes to a rural home loan program.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Religion & Values, The Franklin Journal
Lenten Expressions set for Sunday at Farmington church
More than 25 local artists, live music and family activities will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Old South First Congregational Church.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Kingfield Elementary team wins Kids Cup at WinterKids event
Kingfield Elementary students won the Kids Cup at the WinterKids Downhill 24 ski fundraiser at Sugarloaf.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Collins says $200B request to fund war in Iran is ‘higher than I would have guessed’
The reported request has not yet been submitted to Congress, and Collins said details are still unknown.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
As hospitalizations rise, Maine extends vaccination for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the country, is peaking later and lasting longer than usual this year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills signs bill to give Maine’s public defense agency $21M in emergency funding
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services had previously warned that it would run out of money to reimburse private lawyers who represent low-income clients.
Posted inMaine, News
Millions of pounds of food donated across Maine
Pantry directors in southern Maine say the food they receive from supermarkets and local stores has helped them keep up with the need in their communities.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Falling church debris prompts road closure in Livermore Falls
Knapp Street was closed after debris fell from the former Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church, endangering motorists and pedestrians.