Political battles over committee appointments continued for the new term as Scott Harriman’s reappointment to the school board sparked a lengthy debate.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Disaster loans available for Maine businesses hurt by May downpours, cold spell
The federal disaster loans can be used by eligible businesses and nonprofits to pay debts, payroll and other bills that went unpaid due to the weather’s impact.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation / World, News, Politics
How Trump’s military action in Venezuela is playing in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Political analysts say the raid’s impact on the race will depend on how the situation unfolds and the extent of U.S. involvement going forward.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do
Sufi music in Freeport, dancing in Lewiston, skating at Pineland | Get out!
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Last Pep Boys in Maine closes permanently in Auburn
The Buzz: Auburn closure is part of a national strategy of transformation
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mt. Auburn Ave. apartment complex slated for spring-summer completion
The Buzz: The complex’s second building, which was destroyed by fire while under construction in 2024, offers 51 more luxury apartments
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
4 Maine weather maps show how much wintry mix to expect Wednesday
Freezing rain expected along the coast Wednesday morning.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Auburn agility course to challenge prospective firefighters
Candidates must conquer an obstacle course to be considered for a job with the department.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood’s schoolhouse history comes to life in archived town reports
Town reports from 1887 to the present, archived Greenwood town website, show how the schools still battled attendance, teacher retention and building maintenance long before School Administrative District 44.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
How labels make or break Maine’s recreational cannabis compliance system
Cannabis products sold in Bethel were found to have recreational sales stickers stuck over intact medical-use labels, revealing how Maine’s retail system relies entirely on visible labeling rather than individual product verification.