A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide.
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One of 2 men rescued from Maine woods could lose toes
Sidney Hoyt was only wearing socks and sandals when he stepped out of his car to look for help after he and a friend got turned around on snowy rural roads northeast of Bangor.
Androscoggin County to develop a strategic plan
Commissioners are encouraged to create a vision for the future and set goals on how to get there.
Photos: Maine clears off a layer of wet, messy snow
The National Weather Service reported about an inch and a half of snow fell around Androscoggin County. But more snow is falling in the afternoon.
Polar explorer Eric Larsen to speak Monday in Poland
POLAND — Polar explorer Eric Larsen, who plans to join a dog sled trek across Alaska next month, will be giving a special presentation at 7 p.m. Monday at the Poland Spring Bottling Museum. Larsen will talk about his career and the upcoming adventure with musher Jonathan Hayes to match the famed 1925 race to […]
Second Phillips man charged in connection to a wave of local burglaries, thefts
Franklin Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen L. Haines Jr., 51, of Phillips on Wednesday.
Susan Collins praises Utah’s Mitt Romney as he leaves U.S. Senate
Maine’s senior senator hails Romney’s intelligence, imagination and integrity.
Oxbow Brewing to buy Portland craft beer pioneer Rising Tide
The two breweries and their facilities will continue to operate independently after the sale, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Windham man pleads not guilty to role in deadly Morrill’s Corner attack
Kaleb Cidre, 22, is one of 5 men arrested by Portland police last month and charged with elevated aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit elevated aggravated assault.
Brazilian man wanted on illegal gun charges arrested in Fryeburg
Marcos Silva is also suspected of being in the U.S. without proper documentation.