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Published
April 16, 2025

Bethel to start 4-year property revaluation in fall

The town's last revaluation was in either 2006 or 2008.
Published
April 16, 2025

Superintendents: Loss of federal funding would hit students most in need of support

School districts say Title I and IDEA dollars pay for staff positions in critical areas like intervention, early literacy and special education, and fund other services for some of Maine's most vulnerable students.
Published
April 16, 2025

As cocoa prices rise, Maine chocolatiers try to find the sweet spot

Supply problems in West Africa, the commodities market and uncertain tariffs have forced local chocolate makers to find creative solutions to doing business.
Published
April 15, 2025

FRONTLINE, Press Herald film ‘Breakdown in Maine’ nominated for Peabody award

The film, a joint production of the Portland Press Herald, Maine Public and FRONTLINE (PBS), is 1 of 4 finalists in the public service category.
Published
April 15, 2025

Aroostook school district votes to follow Trump administration on Title IX

The board of Hodgdon-based MSAD 70 approves a motion to 'align with federal Title IX by recognizing only two sexes,' in line with the administration's interpretation.

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Published
April 15, 2025

Lobster industry’s defamation case against aquarium paused while appeals court interprets libel law

The lawsuit, which has spent years in limbo, claims the California museum's sustainable seafood certification unfairly downgraded Maine's fishery over right whale protections.
Published
April 15, 2025

Maine lawmakers hear proposal to have state stop issuing Real ID cards

Supporters of the effort voiced concerns about privacy, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the change would make Maine the only state not to offer the federally compliant ID.
Published
April 15, 2025

Proposed bill would restructure Brunswick Landing leadership, require environmental stewardship

If passed, the bill would add more people from Brunswick to the authority's board of trustees and add "environmental stewardship" as an official goal.
Published
April 15, 2025

Tax Day rally draws critics of Trump funding cuts outside Maine State House

About 100 people gathered to draw attention to cuts in government services that they argue are aimed at paying for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Published
April 15, 2025

Uncle Henry’s back online following ransomware attack

Company president Kevin Webb said no sensitive personal information was compromised during the hack, which forced the business to shut its website down for nearly a month.