The Senate approved, 51-48, President Donald Trump’s request to cut federal spending, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Franklin, Maine, The Rangeley Highlander
What you need to know about Rangeley’s Cheap Trick concert
Cheap Trick will headline the annual Rangeley Health and Wellness benefit concert Sunday, July 27.
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Posted inBethel, Maine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Summer jobs reap rewards for teens and employers alike
While the student workers gain experience, their fresh skills also bring unexpected value to the business.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Washburn-Norlands hosts Farm-To-Table Dinner on Friday
Friday’s dinner highlights local food while Saturday offers hands-on 1800s experiences at the Livermore Living History Center.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Big money already being raised on both sides of Maine’s voter ID referendum
Supporters of a second referendum, to create a red flag law in Maine, also have outspent opponents ahead of the November election.
Posted inMaine, News
Historic Blaine House in Augusta getting security, accessibility upgrades
The property where Maine’s governor lives is a construction site, undergoing upgrades recommended by an analysis of its security.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington to look into restoring Lac-Megantic Sister City monument
The town’s Lac-Megantic and World War II memorials have seen better days.
Posted inMaine, News
Watch police round up an emu from Brunswick hospital
Police had an emu-sing encounter with the large bird Monday night after it escaped into a hospital parking lot.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Secretary of state found no instances of dual voting in Maine despite Republican Party’s claims
The investigation found that the Maine GOP’s allegations that 51 Mainers voted twice in the same election in 2024 were false, although hundreds of residents were indeed registered to vote in different towns, according to state databases.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston OKs funding for homeless shelter, still quiet on location
City staff said Tuesday that Kaydenz Kitchen leaders have a building under contract, but neither the city nor Kaydenz Kitchen has disclosed where it is.