Cannabis products sold in Bethel were found to have recreational sales stickers stuck over intact medical-use labels, revealing how Maine’s retail system relies entirely on visible labeling rather than individual product verification.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood’s schoolhouse history comes to life in archived town reports
Town reports from 1887 to the present, archived Greenwood town website, show how the schools still battled attendance, teacher retention and building maintenance long before School Administrative District 44.
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Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston council votes to investigate new member after swearing in
Councilors will hire an independent investigator to look into the residency questions surrounding Ward 5 Councilor Iman Osman.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Auburn councilors agree to rezone about 25 acres of airport property
Rezoning the parcels brings the airport into compliance with federal funding requirements.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Building a medical school at the University of Maine is not feasible, study says
The report says more primary care physicians are needed, but the cost of constructing a medical training facility on the Orono campus makes it unrealistic in the near future.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn mobile home park residents to seek moratorium on rent increases
Residents want the City Council to implement rent stability measures as mobile home parks across the state continue to experience rent increases.
Posted inMaine, News
Police locate missing West Paris man
Police had issued a Silver Alert for the 73-year-old, who was last seen at about 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
State solicits comments on Highland Plantation land use regulations
Plantation residents voted in April 2025 to return to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission for zoning, land uses and planning.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills to give final State of the State speech Jan. 27
Mills is expected to deliver a speech that will set the stage for a dramatic year in Maine politics.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine forecast has more snow and a potential mix of sleet, freezing rain
The National Weather Service is warning that the quickly changing conditions could make for messy commutes, especially Wednesday morning.