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Is the term ‘moxie’ derived from the name of Maine’s state soft drink? | Fact brief
Maine made Moxie its official state soft drink in 2005.
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Skowhegan-area voters approve school budget, cost-sharing change
The budget reflects an overall local tax increase of less than 2%, while the cost-sharing formula will use a combination of valuation and pupil count.
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Soucy wins 2nd 3-year term on Chelsea select board
Incumbent Jacob Soucy was challenged by Republican state Rep. Michael Lemelin.
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Gardiner-area school budget passes
$33.5 million School Administrative District 11 budget passes in Gardiner, Pittston, Randolph and West Gardiner.
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Voters approve Hallowell-based RSU 2 school budget
The $32.6 million spending plan increases taxpayers’ contributions by about $325,000.
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Litchfield, Sabattus, Wales residents approve RSU 4 budget
Voters pass school budget Tuesday, 1,420 to 1,035.
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Skowhegan voters elect DuBois to select board, 4 to school board
Matthew DuBois beat Newell Graf for a 3-year term on the board.
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Jewell elected to Belgrade Board of Selectpersons
Melanie Jewell won 57% of the vote, beating competitor Andrew Dallas.
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Maine author adapting his novel set in Waterville for Netflix
Ron Currie is adapting his 2025 novel ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ for Netflix. A prequel, ‘We Will See You Bleed,’ will be released July 7.