RSU 73 administrators said chronic absenteeism is often linked to inconsistent home routines rather than student behavior.
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6 Maine events this week include the Maine Culinary Festival in Augusta
See The Second City improv comedy troupe in Gardiner, and singer Mary Fahl in Portland.
Five fun things to do while you’re in Gardiner
The director of Johnson Hall Opera House shares some of his favorite spots in the historic Kennebec River town.
19 big concerts across Maine to put on your calendar now
There are pop, rock and country shows all over the state, from Portland to Bangor, now through Labor Day weekend.
The $22M rebuild of Portland’s historic Boyd Block has won honors. How’d they do it?
Funded in part with federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits, ‘the building was quite literally taken apart and reconstructed.’
12 miles in Bethel and Albany to be restored for $18M
Maine Department of Transportation will solicit bids April 22; construction is expected to begin May 11 and be completed in the fall of 2027.
Maine lawmakers debating use of unclaimed bottle bill deposits
The bill aims to direct leftover funds to environmental programs, but Franklin County redemption center owners argue the money should support the existing program.
Can Shenna Bellows’ stand against Trump translate to a successful run for governor?
The biggest challenge for Maine’s secretary of state may be finding a way to stand out in a competitive Democratic primary.
New therapy program at St. Mary’s in Lewiston helps patients stay at home
‘You can go to work, you go home and sleep at night, but at the same time, we’re going to make sure that somebody is looking at you every day,’ a hospital official said.
Saunas heat up a cold East End Beach
Village Sauna hosted 10 sold-out sessions at the Portland beach this weekend, and owners hope to bring the mobile fixture back in the future.