BRUNSWICK — The Maine Fishermen’s Forum’s board of directors will award $40,000 in scholarships this year, despite having to cancel the live event normally held in March. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, March 3, for up to 26 Scholarship Book Awards. Scholarships will be a minimum of $1,500 each and will be payable to […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lobstermen, environmentalists agree right whale plan is flawed, for different reasons
While fishermen say it goes too far and would wreak havoc on their livelihoods, advocates for protecting the endangered species say it doesn’t go far enough.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Farmington-area school district’s nutrition funding struggling amid remote learning
About 23% of students are educated full time at home, which means funding for the region’s food nutrition program is faltering.
Posted inNews
Farmington Town Manager Richard Davis to retire Aug. 27
The date is the 20th anniversary of his taking the position.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Deceased woman discovered Sunday in Lewiston is from Litchfield
Police say the cause and manner of her death are pending autopsy results.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine town unanimously supports anti-masking resolution, citing American Disabilities Act
Disability Rights Maine rejects the attempts to misappropriate hard-won disability rights for the use of “misguided” civil disobedience.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Waterville girls basketball rolls to win over Winslow
Kalli Thompson leads Purple Panthers with 17 points, 10 rebounds.
Posted inNation & World
Grand jury declines to charge officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death
The officers held down Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, naked and handcuffed on a Rochester, N.Y., street last winter until he stopped breathing.
Posted inNation & World
Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages
Calls for wider firings remain in the aftermath of one of the worst power outages in U.S. history.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Martinez focuses on routine to recapture swing
J.D. Martinez was unable to break down his swing via video last year, leading to his worst year in the majors.