Some Maine retailers and others who handle cash transactions are rounding change to the nearest nickel in the absence of pennies.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
These Maine basketball squads might surprise higher seeds
Here are three boys and three girls teams we think have a chance to cause beautiful chaos.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Maine’s got big plans for celebrating America’s 250th
Several historical societies, art museums and other cultural institutions around the state have scheduled exhibits, lectures and other events to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
New No. 2 in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll
The Lewiston co-op ranks second behind unanimous No. 1 Thornton Academy.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine girls hockey poll dominated by regional finalists
The Edward Little co-op again tops the rankings.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, Outdoors, Sports, The Maine Forecast
Rangeley’s pond hockey tourney draws friends and family in Maine and beyond
Pond hockey festival blends rivalry, reunion and subzero temperatures.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Thousands of Maine kids missed school as ICE carried out heightened operations
Absence rates for multilingual students were near or over 50% in some school districts where immigration enforcement spiked, and educators describe empty classrooms and fearful students.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
A bit more snow is bound for southern Maine, followed by frigid cold statewide
An arctic cold front and low-pressure system is likely to converge along New England’s coastline Saturday, forecasters say, bringing snow to southern Maine in the morning and dangerous cold across the state in the evening.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Slight shuffle in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll
Thornton and Messalonskee hold on to top two spots, but the other three squads switch places.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine girls hockey poll features a new team
The Gorham co-op gives the rankings a new look.