A majority of the Augusta City Council agreed Tuesday to cut more than $3 million from the school department’s proposed budget, forcing the potential elimination of 20 positions, including teachers and education technicians.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Palmyra boy dies days after being pulled from South Carolina pool
The 4-year-old died at the Medical University of South Carolina on Monday, authorities confirmed.
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Posted inCommunity, News, Outdoors
Ice-out brings boaters to Rangeley Lake
Ice-out was called Wednesday, April 28, and fishermen were quick to get their boats out on the water for the first casts of 2026.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
Maine dental program for abuse survivors wins national award
Finding Our Smiles, operated by Finding Our Voices, has received a Purple Ribbon Award for innovation in connecting survivors with dental providers across the state.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Farmington school expands literacy, engagement programs
Cascade Brook School’s principal reported strong participation in literacy, math and enrichment activities in April.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Man gets 35 years for grisly Waterville murder
Thomas Lowrie to serve 35 years in prison for murdering Charles Bellows in August 2024.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Live updates: Graham Platner to skip Democratic Senate primary debates after Janet Mills drops out
Meanwhile, Mills declined to immediately endorse Platner as he gears up for a likely head-to-head matchup with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
In stunning move, Janet Mills suspends Senate candidacy
The move came as most indicators showed her trailing to Graham Platner in the Democratic primary.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Skowhegan board again rejects fund request for law firm with crumbling wall
Town officials continue to disagree over the best use of tax increment financing.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Why the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer is still a page-turner
Mainers continue to mark up routes and dog-ear pages 50 years after it was first published, despite the ease and abundance of digital navigation.