Two teachers at Cony are encouraging students to take up biking as a new bike repair shed is built by the Capital Area Technical Center.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine’s embattled child welfare director resigns
Todd Landry, whose leadership had been questioned by lawmakers, cited “personal reasons” for his resignation, which is effective immediately.
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Star of David in Westbrook’s holiday light display removed following complaints
Members of the Arab American community were offended by the Jewish symbol in light of the Israel-Hamas war. The star has been replaced with a dreidel.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Boil-water notice issued for parts of Winslow after water main breaks
Some people had no water coming from their taps, while others shared photographs on social media of yellow tap water.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Most have power restored after coastal storm left 31,000 without electricity
Most of the outages were reported in coastal towns, where winds gusted to 40 mph.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Tag, you’re it: Cape Elizabeth natives develop app based on playground game
Lauren Steidl and Ian Andolsek, both 29, are among the founders of Integrated Reality Labs, the extended-reality gaming company behind the new game, called Slap.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine providers push back on proposal to require testing of medical cannabis products
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy says a recent study found 45% of 127 medical cannabis samples failed testing that is mandatory for the recreational market.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine State Police rule Biddeford death a homicide, identify victim
Authorities on Sunday continued to search for suspects in the Friday death of a 27-year-old Lewiston man.
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There’s federal money to shield communities from disasters. Why isn’t Maine getting more of it?
Small cities and towns face many challenges when it comes to applying for grants, including being unaware of the programs in the first place.
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Book about Maine’s Malaga Island falls short in Booker Prize contest
Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’ was also nominated for a National Book Award.