A bill to reform the long-criticized EPS formula got support from districts around the state at a hearing Monday. Some said it could go even further in reducing inequities.
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Monmouth boys basketball fends off Machias to win Class D title
Levi Laverdiere scores 33 points as the Mustangs earn their second state championship in three years.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
A look at the Maine Class D boys basketball state championship
North champion Machias and South champ Monmouth face off at the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Washington County projects less than 3 months’ worth of cash flow entering the new year
County commissioners voted to reduce the mileage reimbursement rate from a federal standard to a state standard to save money.
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Upper Machias Bay Master Plan moves forward nearly 2 years after destructive downtown flood
At a community meeting earlier this month, residents discussed wastewater infrastructure, erosion control, emergency response and other strategies to guard against future flooding.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UNE launching effort to train medical workers on addiction treatment for rural Mainers
A 4-year, $1.6 million grant will allow the university to expand programs designed to equip health care providers to respond to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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In Washington County, where ‘bond’ is a bad word, a tax spike is coming
Down East taxpayers aren’t happy about the county’s financial mismanagement, but an $11 million shortfall must be remedied.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
The best team you haven’t seen? Washington Academy volleyball states case
The Raiders have dominated, but receive little of the attention typically heaped on championship teams. That’s OK with them.
Posted inGuides, Local & State, Things to Do
A guide to Maine’s 67 lighthouses
Scroll through or use our county filters to learn a little about their history and pick one to visit next.
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Maine’s drought conditions are getting worse
Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.