Lewiston’s superintendent says whether Tuesday’s field trip chaperones were aware of the water depth is one of several questions he wants answered in the investigation.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Auction will include rare document with ties to Maine
A letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, in his role as secretary of state, authorizes money to pay for Portland Head Light.
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Regulators want reports from lobstermen to fill ‘giant black hole of data’ on offshore fishery
The proposal would affect about 1,000 Maine lobstermen, who fish in federal waters and would have to share details about each trip.
Posted inLocal & State
Collins, King announce $100,000 for rural health care in Franklin County
A $100,000 grant to the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County will go toward improving access to rural health care, the senators said in a joint release Friday.
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Bad news for Maine: Lobster on China’s list of retaliatory tariffs
The country is one of the biggest markets for premium seafood, and Maine is home to most of America’s lobster fishery.
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Farmingdale voters decide to rejoin Gardiner Public Library
Voters turned out at Thursday’s Farmingdale Town Meeting to support the move after a petition drive put the measure on the warrant.
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Ronaldo leads Portugal to tie with Spain at World Cup
Star has a hat trick to help his cause as GOAT in soccer.
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Sen. King says U.S. should stop separating families and instead help efforts like Portland’s
The senator tours shelters in the Bayside neighborhood, and says federal support for such efforts is humane and less costly in the long run than the Trump administration policy.
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Hall-Dale, Richmond, ready for state games
Houlton, Fort Fairfield tough opponents for local teams
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Why many Americans are struggling in the middle of a strong economy
The numbers that collectively sketch a picture of a vibrant economy don’t reflect reality for a range of Americans who still feel far from financially secure even nine years into an economic expansion.