Transportation accounts for nearly half of the carbon emissions in Maine and expanding electric vehicle use would help the state achieve its target of reducing greenhouse gases by 45% in 5 years.
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Augusta institution to offer online business planning class
The New Ventures Maine application is accessible online and is due by noon on Friday, March 21.
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Waterville, Limestone schools partner to offer innovative programming
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics has historically had special programming on special weekends, called themed weekends, to help expose their students to advanced and interesting topics.
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Solon student receives Carrabec principal’s award
Desmond Robinson will attend an awards luncheon on April 5, where he will receive his award and be eligible to be selected for one of 10 scholarships.
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Augusta tech center names February student of month
Layton Moulton is a senior at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield.
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Pickleball comes to Dresden Elementary School
The students will be able to use their newfound skills this summer playing at the Bridge Academy Library Pickleball court.
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In a first, New England governors push transmission boost to bring wind, hydropower through Maine
The region’s electric grid operator will oversee a more than $1 billion transmission upgrade along the Maine-New Hampshire line.
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Free spay/neuter certificates available to Augusta-area residents March 10, 11
Friends of Animals is expanding of its low-cost spay/neuter program to Maine. In partnering with Maine Animal Health Alliance, of Old Belgrade Road in Augusta, Friends of Animals aims to finally provide affordable procedures to local pet owners; this is the first veterinary clinic in Maine to join the program.
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Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget
The cost-of-living adjustments were canceled in 2025 for budgetary reasons and were not included in Gov. Mills’ two-year budget proposal.
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Farifield community college to host career fair
This year’s fair will also include transfer information.