CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The High Peaks Alliance hosted an “Après with the High Peaks Alliance” gathering at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort March 8, drawing more than 90 attendees passionate about conservation and recreational access in Maine’s High Peaks region. The event, held at the Bill & Joan Alfond Competition Center, provided a platform for community members […]
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Survivors testify to need for Maine law recognizing damage of emotional abuse
Finding Our Voices lends support for bill adding coercive control to the definition of domestic abuse.
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Bath-based estuary land trust to hold Zoom talk March 20
Learn how local tidal marshes help people, the stories they tell of the past, and what can be done to help them grow, adapt and flourish in the future.
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Forest Hills High School recognizes students
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School has recognized two students. Jaxson Desjardins of Jackman, a freshman, was selected as February’s student of the month. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Listening with understanding and empathy. Landon Lemaire of Jackman, a freshman, was February’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient.
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East Winthrop bridge club lists recent winners
EAST WINTHROP — The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners on Feb. 26 were Fred Letourneau and Sharon Hinckley. Pat Damon and Dan Townsend finished second; Dennis Purington and Kathleen Burden finished third. The March 5 winners were Dan Townsend and Glenn Angell. Ron Cote and David Offer finished second. The winners March 6 were […]
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Maine is getting a new energy code, and it’s a stretch
Fuel savings and affordability collide in the attic.
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Fire destroys house in Winslow
Dispatch records indicate everyone got out of the house on South Reynolds Road, and the fire, which was reported at 6:19 p.m. Saturday, was extinguished by about 8:30 p.m.
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Child care providers say Maine is months behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.
‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
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Committee explores whether Embden should withdraw from school district
The town in Somerset County is considering leaving Regional School Unit 74 and paying tuition to send students to another school district.
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Police locate Bethel woman who was reported missing
Jadyn Lane, 22, had been reported missing after losing contact with family and friends Thursday.