School districts will continue to offer lunches at no cost, but changes in eligibility for food assistance could result in less federal funding in the future.
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Randolph’s Jack Quinn shows pros how it’s done at Maine Open
The 17-year-old senior at Gardiner Area High School was the top amateur in the field and earned a top-10 finish.
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Kmart site developers, citing costs and financing problems, seek bigger tax break
Their proposal under a tax increment financing deal, would more than double the tax revenues that would be returned to the developer to make the project more attractive to secure funds to build it.
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Does Maine require a two-thirds majority to redraw congressional districts? | Fact brief
Redistricting has become a hot political issue nationally as Texas Republicans move to redraw the state’s map in the hopes of picking up more U.S. House seats.
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Jacob Sollon stays atop leaderboard at Maine Open
The Pennsylvania native takes a four-shot lead into the final round.
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Leroy J. Bailey, veteran gravely wounded in Vietnam, laid to rest back home in Maine
The Rockland native lost his face to a mortar blast and underwent hundreds of reconstructive surgeries throughout his life, but remained kind, generous and faithful.
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Weather adds to challenge at Charlie’s Maine Open golf tournament
Jacob Sollon makes a late afternoon charge to take a one-shot lead over Kevin Johnson entering second round.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Mexican citizen charged in Hallowell sexual assault, police say
Zuniga Balderas, 33, who overstayed his visa, was arrested early Saturday morning on charges related to the assault, according to Hallowell police.
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Renys expands to Augusta, will open store in October
The Newcastle-based retail chain is opening its 20th store at the Capital Shopping Center in October, adding to Augusta’s retail sector.
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Belgrade Boy Scout Camp no longer for sale, but future is in limbo
The Pine Tree Council is reviewing what to do with Camp Bomazeen in wake of court ruling affirming a condition placed on the deed of the camp if sold.