Maine is home to more than 35,000 of the bears, up from just 23,000 less than 15 years ago.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Mills nominates Brunswick school administrator to be Maine’s education chief
Pender Makin, a former Maine Principal of the Year, promises a shift in priorities and vows to support public school teachers, administrators and students.
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Posted inCommunity
Lithgow Library to waive overdue fines for food
The January donations will benefit Everyday Essentials Basics Pantry and Augusta Food Bank.
Posted inDana Wilde, Local & State
Dana Wilde: Conventions of cat names
Inspired by literary figures, fictional characters and ideals, the names of cats don’t always seem to fit but have peculiar ways of working out, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Court suspends Seth Carey’s law license for 3 years
LEWISTON — A judge has ordered that the license of an Auburn lawyer who ran unsuccessfully for district attorney be suspended for three years. Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren issued his order Thursday, writing that disbarment should be reserved for “exceptionally egregious” cases. Lawyers representing the Board of Overseers of the Bar had argued last […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Amazon reports record-breaking holiday spending
Online shoppers loaded up on items, as well as Amazon’s Prime service.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Politics
Hannity’s ratings follow Trump’s, post-midterms
The Fox News anchor closely associated with the president is seeing a ratings slump, although he’s still the most popular personality on cable.
Posted inCommunity
Rep. Maxim to hold Coffee with Chloe Dec. 29
Stop by to talk about the last few weeks in Augusta, what’s coming up in 2019, issues, concerns and opportunities.
Posted inCommunity
Fairfield seeks volunteers to serve on boards, committees
Seats available as of January 2019.
Posted inLocal & State
After public criticism, Pittsfield council reconsiders new funding for police versus roads
A special meeting on the issue was canceled Wednesday due to lack of a quorum and the funding is expected to taken up at the next regular meeting.