Dozens of students, parents and community members attended the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday night with some expressing their concerns.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Viral Dubai fruit cup craze slams Marvelous Macarons every Saturday
Lines form early at Sabattus bakery for macarons, fruit cups and yum!
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
New bus service connects Oxford Hills to Lewiston, Auburn
Western Maine Transportation Services is testing the bus route through May 30. If ridership maintains sustainable levels, the service will be extended.
Posted inMaine
Is measles coming to Maine? Will my vaccination protect me?
With a major outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va answers questions about vaccinations, the risks of the disease, and reports of alternative prevention methods and treatments.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
As Maine Legislature considers new formula for school funding, superintendents weigh in
Researchers with the University of Maine System are working on a report about the formula for funding school districts, which many administrators say doesn’t reflect the current realities of providing an education to all students.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Senate Republicans’ budget bill rules out federal earmarks for state projects
While Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King voted for the spending measure to avoid a shutdown, it eliminates millions of dollars of so-called earmarks for projects in Maine and nationwide.
Posted inMaine
Delays in Maine state budget causing hardship for substance use treatment center
Windham’s Day One program for adolescents might have to suspend services if MaineCare payments are halted until June.
Posted inFranklin, News
Chesterville elects 3 Select Board members, 1 school director
Chesterville voters elected a member to the RSU 9 School Board in the only contested race on March 14, while three people secured Select Board seats in uncontested races.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Attorney general says police justified in shooting Auburn man during deadly rampage
At one point during the June standoff, according to the report, Leein Hinkley fired at police outside, with rounds striking the ground between 2 officers.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime
Buckfield man sentenced to 18 years in shaken baby case
Trevor Averill was sentenced Friday in the 2020 death of his 2-month-old daughter, Harper Grace Averill.