Maine schools are using a one-time windfall in federal relief to add positions, buses, improving ventilation and technology
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inNews
Poland bonfire explosion injures a man and a teenager
Fire officials say a 15-year-old boy and a 47-year-old man suffered second- and third-degree burns.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Man dies in Auburn after being trapped under an excavator
A 21-year-old pool company employee was working at home on Danville Corner Road.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston police say woman has been missing since Saturday
Michelle Dumont of Hogan Road has not been seen since Saturday.
Posted inHealth
How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?
Since the COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been around that long, it’s not yet known how long their protection lasts
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lewiston police shoot dog ‘mauling’ woman in her yard
Owner is charged with keeping a dangerous dog, failing to license and vaccinate it and allowing it to run at large.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Great Falls Balloon Festival grounded for this year
Organizers cited the pandemic mandates and the number of visitors drawn to the three-day festival.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Utility bills overwhelm some households in pandemic
Millions of U.S. households are facing heavy past-due utility bills, which have escalated in the year since the pandemic forced Americans hunkered down at home to consume more power
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
No internet: The high cost of connecting Maine
This two-part report is part of a continuing series on poverty in Maine, and the strangling effect poverty has on our communities. We look at how vital broadband accessibility is for our schools, our businesses and our health. The work is being done in cooperation with the Investigative Editing Corps.
Posted inLocal & State
Helicopter rescues Belfast man from icy trail in Acadia
Acadia National Park rangers had to summon a helicopter to rescue Maine man trapped on ice on the Precipice Trail