A local group wants multiple religious holidays, including Jewish and Muslim holidays, added to the school calendar and considered when scheduling decisions are made.

A fundraising campaign is underway to raise $510,000 so that shelter workers never have to say no again to the homeless in need.

Bridging the Gap’s program will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays every week.

The prominent land, which is a scenic backdrop to the State House, is taking its first steps toward becoming a “historic forest park” with new access and trails.

Maine Public Safety Commissioner John Morris on Thursday pushed back forcefully against concerns that anyone’s safety is at risk even as more than half of the dispatcher positions are unfilled at the regional center.

The dispatch center, which also handles calls for the southern portion of the state, is down to only 12 dispatchers out of 35 positions allocated there, officials said.