Democratic lawmakers on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs voted to move forward with Maine’s supplemental budget early Wednesday morning.
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5 takeaways from Maine’s new wildlife action plan
From newly listed plants to the symbolic return of the wolf, the state’s 10-year plan provides a non-regulatory path to protect Maine’s most vulnerable species.
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Study group explores possibility of Rangeley-run EMS service
Fire Rescue Chief Mike Bacon told the select board March 24 that as Rangeley grows they need to look at all options.
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Three ‘angels’ help customer in distress | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sometimes angels come in threes. I recently was in a predicament where I couldn’t use my new glasses as they were. They needed to be sent out at an additional cost of $360 which I couldn’t afford. I felt stressed from the situation and, unfortunately, began to cry. As I was speaking […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Strong students launch podcast on Maine outdoors
Students at Day Mountain Regional Middle School have launched a podcast exploring wildlife and environmental issues in Maine.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Winthrop School Board refuses to delay transgender student policy change
Work rewriting school policy to ban transgender students from playing sports that align with their gender identity to continue, despite looming state referendum question on same issue.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine high court hears arguments for and against expansion of ranked-choice voting
Wednesday’s hearing came as lawmakers have asked the court to issue an advisory opinion in response to a bill that would expand the voting system for use in gubernatorial and legislative races.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former Bowdoin dean who played football for UMaine accused of gross sexual assault
Brunswick police say Roosevelt Boone was taken into custody Tuesday in Florida after an investigation into a 2024 incident.
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Lisbon hires new finance director
Elizabeth Deveraux has worked for various auditing firms in the past decade and a half with budgeting and cash reconciliations.
Posted inNews, Outdoors
This program prepares Maine college students to start businesses in the outdoors
The first students with a major in Outdoor Business and Innovation will graduate from the University of New England this year.