Sandi Isgro, of Stratton, is president of the American Society of Dowsers and recently taught a beginner class on the controversial method for finding water, among other things.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Repeal of federal English learners guidance could signal bigger changes for Maine students
Federal and state laws still require schools to serve students who are learning English, but Maine educators worry the change could be a sign of future impacts on funding or obligations to multilingual students.
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Motorcycle riders injured trying to avoid cows in Vassalboro road
A Clinton man was also injured in an unrelated motorcycle crash, after going off the road in Rome on Monday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine trims emergency heating assistance as COVID-era program runs down
The state Emergency Crisis Intervention Program now caps assistance at $500 amid dwindling pandemic relief funds and administrative strain.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Progressive groups pour money into Maine referendum campaigns
Money doesn’t guarantee victory, but campaign finance reports filed Monday show that groups opposing voter ID and supporting a red flag law are better positioned to reach and mobilize voters ahead of the election.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police locate human remains in Clinton
A heavy police presence was visible Tuesday outside a home and in a field on Main Street.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Meet some giant Maine skeletons and the humans behind them
These people take Halloween decorating up a notch with 12-foot-high bundles of bones, which became a viral sensation several years ago.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s high court to decide whether to release defendants, dismiss charges due to public defense crisis
Maine has to provide attorneys to criminal defendants who can’t afford their own representation. In hundreds of cases, defendants are still waiting.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Passamaquoddy solar project wins approval, but its federal funding remains uncertain
The Indian Township project’s future now depends on whether the federal government will honor a renewable energy grant secured more than a year ago.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Recipes
The comfort food Mainers turn to in discomforting times
On a high stress day, what food makes you feel better? We asked a handful of Mainers who’ve faced added challenges this year.