The extended school program has finally landed in a permanent home on Route 26.
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Posted inBethel, Local & State, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Not 1, but 2 loon chicks hatch on Albany’s Songo Pond
Bill Lowe and other loon advocates had hoped for one chick, which would have been only the second in the last 40 years. They were pleasantly surprised when two arrived.
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Posted inNews, Schools & Education
UMaine System announces 90-credit, online pilot programs for adult learners
The initiative will promote economic mobility and address the state’s workforce needs, the University of Maine System says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
What’s behind the drop in Maine’s homelessness numbers?
New data shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in Maine dropped for the third straight year this year, a decline that is largely attributed to the state moving away from using motels as emergency shelters.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Was your info taken in the Lewiston hospital breach? Here’s what to know
The data breach stems from an incident in late May prompting St. Mary’s Health System to take its computer data system offline.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Phillips-based school district voters to decide on trimmed $12.5 million budget
MSAD 58 directors reduced the overall proposed budget by $102,233 on Thursday after a first public vote failed.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Chinese nationals indicted on drug and other charges had medical weed licenses in Maine
Two men indicted by the Department of Justice last week are alleged to have operated numerous illegal ‘grow houses’ while also being licensed to grow medical marijuana in Maine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Police respond to gunshots near Lewiston mosque Monday
Reports of gunshots prompted around 20 police officers and detectives to respond to Bartlett Street in the area of the Masjidu Salaam Mosque.
Posted inLocal & State, Local News, Oxford Hills, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford looks to build parks and rec building by end of year
The flood of December 2023 resulted in an estimated $2 million damage to the office, equipment and garage on Lincoln Avenue.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine scientists researching whether eye test could lead to early detection of Alzheimer’s
The Jackson Laboratory, Northern Light Health and University of Maine are collaborating on the research.