Maine has signed another $1.4 million contract with Columbia Regional Care Center to reserve six beds. But the facility will soon be sold at auction after its parent company declared bankruptcy.
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Are Maine Audubon’s turkeys the safest birds in the state this Thanksgiving?
The reestablished wild turkey population in Maine is now considered abundant and is spread across all 16 counties.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Watch: Montello Elementary teachers voice concerns about rampant chaos in the classrooms and ask for help
Several teachers came forward to voice concerns about safety at Lewiston’s Montello Elementary School.
Posted inMaine, News
Waterville struggles to balance downtown safety with help for homeless
Business owners say customers, tenants and employees have been frightened when coming to the area, and that the city needs to come together to solve the problem for everyone involved.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Behavior problems, trauma among students at Montello Elementary in Lewiston push frustrated teachers to breaking point
An influx of high-needs students from downtown Lewiston has isolated Montello Elementary over the years. Staff say it has created an unsafe environment for teachers and students alike.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford still mum on cyber ‘issue’ as weeks wear on
Even though an investigation is ongoing, Hannaford could tell customers and employees more about what’s being done to protect their personal information, experts say.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Collins to chair Senate Appropriations Committee after McConnell chooses a new role
While the committee’s new leadership isn’t yet official, Collins says her priorities will include helping Maine’s communities, funding biomedical research, improving infrastructure and supporting rural economic development.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about vaccines, has been tapped to become health and human services secretary in the Trump administration.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Androscoggin County commissioners approve budget, but see trouble ahead
The county had to cover a $300,000 deficit in the jail budget, but Commissioner Garret Mason warns not to expect the state to help with additional funding for the jail.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo Album: FEZtival of Trees shines in Lewiston
The annual event continues next week, except Thanksgiving Day.