Officials say the move, prompted by a ‘huge’ shift by students to online learning, will not result in any job losses or layoffs.
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Posted inBusiness, Schools and Education
Rumford teen takes business class to whole other level with coffee, lemonade truck
The 16-year-old home-schooled student is balancing school, karate and entrepreneurship while taking her mobile coffee and lemonade business on the road throughout central Maine.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Bill would fund western Maine college-prep program cut by Trump
Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Starting the New Year in Maine on a high point — or peak
Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Holiday gifts, high school sports, winter scenes in central Maine make up this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Dec. 12-19, 2025. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Maine girls wrestling teams embrace technology at Rumford tournament
MatBoss allows coaches and wrestlers to use live footage and statistics to improve.
Posted inLocal & State
Voter-approved trail grants add to access across Maine: ‘Go outside and play’
The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News
Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine
Public interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Small Maine ski areas beat the odds as they struggle for survival
Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties expected to get $5 million from opioid settlement
The state anticipates getting more than $230 million through 2038 from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and other sources to prevent and fight addiction.