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Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on hold
The court order, which lasts for 2 weeks but could be extended, comes one week after the Department of Homeland Security began accepting applications.
Snowstorms in summer? Here’s a look at a wild week of U.S. weather
The week of extreme weather across the nation includes a heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow.
Zuckerberg says White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during pandemic
Experts warn this year’s U.S. election could be swamped by misinformation with the proliferation of AI and other tools to produce false news stories and content that could mislead voters.
Free outdoor fitness courts available in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A new outdoor fitness court is set to open Friday, Sept. 6, on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. UMF is the first higher education partner to team up with Community Health Options and National Fitness Campaign as part of a campaign to build fitness courts across the state. The UMF Fitness Court […]
Maine Municipal Association elects officers, committee members
AUGUSTA — The Maine Municipal Association held its annual election of officers and Executive Committee members on Aug. 24. President Diane Hines, with assistance from Kelly Maines, executive office coordinator, and Sarah Jancarik, staff attorney, conducted the annual election of the association’s vice president and three members of the 12-member Executive Committee. With the 169 […]
Madison area students offered free breakfast, lunch programs
School Administrative District 59 schools will participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household applications may not be required to receive free meals this year, but forms similar to applications may be distributed by the school to collect household income data for other programs that require this […]
Golden responds to Theriault’s $50,000 pledge to help shooting victims’ families
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden responded to his Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s pledge to raise $50,000 at the Oxford Plains Speedway Pro All Stars Series 400 race.
Forestry Field Day to honor tree farmers of year Sept. 7
The Beauregards received this award from Maine Tree Farm for their work managing Beauregard Family Woodland; the event will be held at the property, which is located in Old Town.