On the Maine Turnpike, it felt like Labor Day, while rural roads bore a rare press of traffic.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine teacher shortage is expected to be widespread in the next school year
The state expects to have a critical need of teachers in health, special education, computer science, music, social studies, early childhood, art, English, English as a second language, science and math next year.
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New Portland couple plan to develop a vacant house in Livermore Falls into a sober living facility
Janine White gave a presentation to the Livermore Falls selectmen on April 2. The project still needs to go before the Planning Board. Opening is scheduled for spring of 2025.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills has ‘significant concerns’ with Democrats’ budget changes
Democrats used their majority to advance a state budget proposal – one that unravels a bipartisan effort to stabilize highway projects by moving away from fuel taxes and tapping a revenue stream from electric vehicles.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Positions eliminated in Readfield-area school district’s proposed $22.9 million budget; taxpayers could see average 8.24% increase.
The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 38 represents a 5.7% increase to the current budget, and an average 8.24% increase to property taxes in Manchester, Mount Vernon, Readfield and Wayne.
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Watch: From near and far, more than 10,000 people flock to Jackman to take in total solar eclipse
Officials said Monday the crowd was likely the biggest they had seen in the northern Maine town, which by midmorning was packed with visitors ahead of the afternoon eclipse.
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Video: Eclipse watchers settle into Rangeley to ‘witness celestial mechanics in motion’
There were many woos and aaaahhhhs as people took off special glasses that let them look at the sun and stared with naked eyes at the astonishing sight of the moon replacing the sun.
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Total solar eclipse shines for visitors to western, northern Maine
Rangeley, one of many towns in Maine that have become a popular destination for the event, found itself in the middle of the path of totality that stretched from Texas through Canada.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Outdoors
Hooking a Maine fish is one thing, but is it safe to eat?
Maine has issued warnings not to eat fish in some waterways because of contamination from ‘forever chemicals,’ but most lakes, ponds and streams remain untested.
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View the list of Maine’s PFAS advisories for freshwater fish consumption
The state has tested 1,800 fish culled from 112 locations since it first began testing for perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances.