Glenn Michalowski will leave in about a month amid a taxpayers’ revolt.
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Early voting begins in Lewiston
The city has about 1,000 absentee votes already sent out or picked up.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar in Bethel ranked fifth best high school in state, online assessment says
Nearly 40% of its students are economically disadvantaged, yet it outperformed many wealthier, coastal schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston-Auburn organizer reflects on No Kings rally: ‘The message is getting through’
Saturday’s protest on Longley Bridge was one of 2,600 across the country.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Maine, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Bigfoot enthusiasts talk legends and close encounters at festival in Eustis
The 2-day festival celebrating Bigfoot kicked off Saturday with expert speakers, vendors and more.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn police investigate gunshots fired Saturday at a Pownal Road house
‘Auburn is a safe community, and we intend to keep it that way,’ police Chief Jason Moen wrote on Facebook.
Posted inElections, Fact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Can Maine primary losers appear on the general election ballot? | Fact brief
State law bars ‘cross-filing,’ meaning a candidate can seek to appear on the ballot via party primary or independent petition — but not both.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Day Mountain Middle School in Strong to remain open, for now
Maine School Administrative 58 board of directors considered closing the school, even as three towns have started the process of withdrawing from the district.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Nirav Shah enters race to become Maine’s next governor
In addition to serving as director of the Maine CDC, the Democrat was a top federal health official in the Biden administration and is now a visiting professor at Colby College.
Posted inCommunity, Health, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Mechanic Falls man pedals state in support of resurrected Pine Tree Trail
‘I can see this as a huge opportunity to create an adventure for bicyclists and e-bikers,’ Jeremy Chapman said.