Charlie Baker proposed a plan where certain schools will be required to offer at least half of their athletes at least $30,000 per year.
2023
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade
Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had been under pressure to end his holds as senators complained about the toll it was taking on service members and their families, and on military readiness.
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Hyperion Trumpet Ensemble to play at The Hill Arts
The Hyperion Trumpet Ensemble, which features some of the best trumpeters in Maine, will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, at The Hill Arts in Portland. Members are graduates of music schools across the country. In addition to frequent solo performances, they have performed with the Portland, Bangor, Cambridge, and Midcoast Symphony Orchestras, […]
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Photographs, paintings on display in WHA gallery
The photographs of Nancy Preble and the paintings of Sarah Martin are on display for the month of December in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, Preble has been exhibited at numerous venues in Maine including the University of Southern […]
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Maine homeless shelters warn of financial crisis
Six shelters around the state are facing a collective shortfall of about $4.1 million and at least one is in danger of closing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Lewiston removes temporary mass shooting memorials to preserve them
With winter at hand, officials Tuesday packed up several makeshift memorials before ice and plows could destroy them. The items will be incorporated into an exhibit at the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor in Lewiston.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Roux Institute awarded nearly $1 million for clean energy incubator program
The money comes from the governor’s Clean Energy Partnership program, one of many created with Maine’s share of American Rescue Plan funding.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Student is expelled from Spruce Mountain Middle School
The expulsion is necessary for the peace and usefulness of the schools, according to information provided by Superintendent Scott Albert.
Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Some central Maine swim teams get creative to maximize preseason training
Teams do everything they can to prep for competition, including holding mock meets.
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Jolly Good Night set for Farmington Dec. 8
FARMINGTON — The second annual Jolly Good Night is set for Friday, Dec. 8, put on by the Downtown Farmington Business Association, the Greater Franklin Food Council, the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, with help from the Teachers Lounge Mafia. Holiday shoppers can take advantage of after-work hours with downtown businesses staying open until […]