Censure attempt derailed as tension in Gardiner-area school board meetings persists
Board member Michelle Tucker sought to publicly reprimand chairwoman Becky Fles over comments she made at a Maine School Management Association workshop.
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LOCAL & STATE
Skowhegan residents to vote on River Park lease agreement
The special town meeting, which has two other items on the agenda, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Meet the woman who’s designed every costume in ‘The Nutcracker’ for 35 years
Gail Csoboth, otherwise known as ‘Madame,’ has taken the Maine State Ballet’s annual production to a new level.
Where to find warming centers across Maine
Here are 8 warming centers opening throughout the state.
Maine research lab awarded $30 million federal grant for modeling of human heart
The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is the first research institution in the state to be awarded a grant of…
Officials exploring source of propane leak in Oakland home explosion
Cliff Hannon, who was seriously injured in the explosion, appears to be improving, according to fire chief.
‘Giving trees’ in Maine reflect heightened need for household essentials
Organizers of donation drives say they’ve seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.
Maine facing record low temperatures from blast of arctic cold
With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding…
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Business
L.L.Bean’s Winter Spectacular projects holiday spirit
A Maine-made holiday-themed animation is being projected on Camp L.L.Bean’s tent leading up to Christmas Eve.
Things to Do
Looking for a Christmas tree? Try these Franklin County small businesses.
These Franklin County tree farms and nurseries will help you find the perfect Christmas tree to bring home for the holidays.
Varsity Maine
Thornton Academy’s Connor Ayoob wins Gatorade football honor
Ayoob, who led the Trojans to the Class A state title, is the Gatorade Maine Player of the Year.
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Practicing ‘service above self,’ in Waterville | Column
The Waterville Rotary Club donated a total of $10,000 to four area food pantries from its savings to help with the food crisis.
Politics
How Maine representatives could be key in investigating military strikes on boats off Venezuela
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden sit on the Senate and House armed services committees, the leaders of which said they will be looking into attacks that killed 11 people.