Foster Career and Technical Education Center and Mt. Blue High School reported student achievements in apprenticeships, career training and workforce readiness programs.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man charged with murder in February shooting in Augusta appears in court
Edward Longley, 30, of Skowhegan, is being held without bail at Somerset County Jail in Madison.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Facing $18M deficit, UMaine plans to increase tuition, cut costs, eliminate staff
The state’s flagship university announced it intends to raise tuition by 4% and cut more than $10 million from its budget but declined to provide details about what programs and positions are being axed.
Posted inBoys Basketball, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Nolan Ames of Camden Hills is Maine Gatorade winner
Ames takes the annual award for boys basketball after setting a school scoring record and guiding Windjammers to the Class A North title.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine lawmakers advance bill to encourage more ADUs, greater housing density
The measure still needs two-thirds approval in the House and Senate because it was drafted as emergency legislation that would take effect immediately.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month exhibit spotlights Maine’s young artists
Student artists from across the state are represented in an exhibit running through April 5 at the Portland Museum of Art.
Posted inNews, Sports, Varsity Maine
Edward Little AD to take post with MPA
Todd Sampson will join the state organization that oversees high school sports as the assistant executive director at the Maine Principals’ Association.
Posted inMaine, News
Signs of winter ending, Chizzzle Wizzle, state house activity: week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from March 13-19, 2026.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland officials facing outcry after Turning Point USA joins Expo event
Critics say the city was intentionally misled by Calvary Chapel Greater Portland, which booked the gathering.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
4 takeaways from the Wabanaki-hosted gubernatorial debate
On the key issue of tribal sovereignty, the 3 independents and 5 Democrats who attended the Houlton event Thursday night were mostly in favor.