The measure, which originally mandated a statewide 8:30 a.m. or later high school start time, was amended to create funding for districts to pilot a later start time.
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Posted inFranklin, News
Wilton denies ATV access on McCrillis Corner Road
Prior to the vote, residents spoke for and against the proposal at a the second public hearing.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Dog photography the focus of new Brunswick studio
Soul Dog Studio on Range Road will start taking dog clients and their humans this summer.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Volunteers dig in at Lewiston animal shelter
Employees of KeyBank show community spirit.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Worker safety program for Maine’s heritage industries gets funding restored
Maine AgrAbility, part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has regained access to nearly $200,000 in federal funding that was abruptly frozen last month.
Posted inMaine, News
Angus King calls for continued U.S. engagement as conflict in Gaza stirs regional unrest
After making an eight-day trip to the Middle East, Maine’s independent senator warns that a U.S. retreat from the region could empower adversaries and derail fragile diplomatic progress.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Stalled contract talks with Anthem may cost Northern Light patients
Northern Light says the contract will expire Sept. 30 if it and the health insurer can’t come to an agreement, resulting in thousands of patients paying out-of-network fees for care.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Bates College plans fireworks display for Friday
If weather cooperates, fireworks will be launched Friday over the southern end of Lake Andrews in Lewiston. If not, the show will be moved to Saturday.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton residents to elect selectpersons, school official June 10
The annual town meeting on the proposed nearly $5.9 million municipal budget will be held at 6 p.m. on June 16 at the Academy Hill School at 585 Depot St.
Posted inMaine, News
Body of second missing hiker found on Katahdin
Dozens of searchers spent nearly 3 days looking for the father and daughter who went missing while hiking the Abol Trail on Sunday.