The governor spoke with a Press Herald reporter this week and said she has ‘no plans’ to run for higher office, at least right now, despite building herself a national reputation for standing up to President Donald Trump.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine will not sign Trump administration letter to remove DEI programs from schools
The state’s education leaders said signing the letter would ‘bind the Maine DOE to language of executive orders or other federal guidance without the force of law.’
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Teen charged in Tuesday shooting in Lewiston
A 15-year-old male was arrested Thursday in connection to a Tuesday morning shooting on Bartlett Street in Lewiston.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
David Letterman was the surprise guest as ‘The Nite Show’ winds down for good
The show, hosted by Danny Cashman at Husson University in Bangor, ends its 15-year run next month.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Trump administration stalls UMaine’s offshore wind project
The University of Maine was ordered to halt work on the research project just weeks before it had planned to launch its most advanced floating wind turbine yet.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
School leaders want more options to restrain students with violent behavior
District leaders are concerned about increasing behavioral issues in schools just a few years after the state raised the threshold to physically restrain or seclude students.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
We know about Tesla, but what are Mainers saying with their Subarus?
As the connotations of driving a Tesla put the cars’ owners in a twist, we look at the state’s most popular vehicles and why we gravitate toward them.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills has stronger approval than Trump in Maine, but the partisan gap is wide for both
Meanwhile, most Mainers surveyed said they expect prices to rise because of tariffs and two-thirds believe a recession is likely in the next year.
Posted inCommunity, Connections, Franklin, Guides, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, The Rangeley Highlander
Phillips couple brings fresh doughnuts to rural roadside
Clifford’s Donut Stop, located on Route 4 just south of the Madrid Township line, offers fresh doughnuts and other pastries Thursday through Saturday.