A procession of boats, some decked out with flowers, honored Sunshine Stewart on Sunday in the Tenants Harbor section of St. George where she lived.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
Southern Baptists growing in Maine despite national decline
New Southern Baptist churches are being established in Westbrook, Orono and Richmond. Faith leaders see the lack of a historical foothold in the region as an opportunity for growth.
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Posted inNews
Toddler found dead in Milford investigation, mother charged
Maine State Police arrested a Pennsylvania woman in Milford after her child was found deceased in her car.
Posted inMaine, News
Game wardens recover 2 bodies in Grand Falls Flowage
The victims were anglers from Texas and Massachusetts, and the deaths are not considered suspicious.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine hospitals wait years to be reimbursed for serving low-income residents
Hospitals are already under financial strain. Federal and state policies affecting Maine’s Medicaid program will only add pressure.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
Augusta proposes borrowing $6.1 million for Civic Center, road, building improvements
Augusta voters will to be asked to approve $5.3 million in borrowing in November to pay for citywide infrastructure projects.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine’s school funding formula has long been called inequitable. Changing it is complicated.
In a July report, researchers outline issues with the formula’s reliance on property tax value, and possible solutions. Now lawmakers will be able to decide if they want to implement changes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Changes coming to Waterville, with businesses seeking to relocate, expand
Changes coming to downtown Waterville signal continued growth in both business and residential sectors, officials say.
Posted inMaine
Kennebec Land Trust to dedicate three new conservation areas
The new lots, which will be open to the public, add more than 160 acres to KLT’s extensive portfolio of permanently conserved land.
Posted inMaine, News
Director of Maine agency for indigent legal defense steps down
Jim Billings is the second director in as many years to step down, following the resignation of Justin W. Andrus in 2023.