‘The kids deserve a space that’s inspiring,’ Library Director Joey Houston said.
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Posted inMaine
Families seeking help for first time turn to Toy Fund
With so many families pushed to the edge financially, the Press Herald Toy Fund has received a surge of applications for help this year. The Toy Fund has received requests to help about 4,200 children this year.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World
Bluesky is taking off. A Mainer helped design it.
South Portland native Devin Ivy is part of the small team that built the social media site winning over users fed up with Elon Musk’s X.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
New Jersey man charged with swindling nearly $200,000 from local man in investment scam
The victim told police that his cash — $110,000 at first meeting and then another $50,000 at a later date — was inside a Walmart bag when he handed it over to the suspect.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Spruce Mountain Ski Area reveals updates by Maine Cabin Masters
Updates at Spruce Mountain Ski Area completed by Maine Cabin Masters were revealed Friday with close to 100 people in attendance.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
State review panel releases findings on police shootings in Mexico
The Deadly Force Review Panel reports weighed in on a pair of police shootings in Mexico; one in August of 2022 and the other in October of the same year.
Posted inMaine, River Valley
Canton board approves federal funds for Fire Department gear
The town has a balance of $21,899 of ARPA funds to utilize by the end of this month.
Posted inFranklin, Maine
Rangeley Fire Rescue gets $22,000 grant to buy fire training tool
Creator Shawn Bloemaker of Illinois will visit the Rangeley fire station on Wednesday to train firefighters on a reburnable Max Fire Box Phase II Educational “Burn and Learn” prop.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain board approves same substitute pay rates
The rates will be effective Jan. 1-June 30, 2025.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Singers tune up for weekend performances at Franco Center
The Maine Music Society Chorale rehearses for its holiday concert at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.