Casual restaurants have seen more pronounced difficulties because they depend on customers with lower incomes and have to compete with fast food chains employing the same tactics.
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Gardiner-area school board to explore adding health center at high school
Opponents, mostly from outside the district, have raised concerns about gender-affirming care and parental notification. But a majority of board members, as well as most members of the public who spoke Thursday, said the proposal should move forward.
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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
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Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000 mark as post-election rally continues. What’s next?
The cryptocurrency officially rose six figures Wednesday night, just hours after the president-elect said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Mother of woman shot in Standish describes daughter’s ‘volatile’ relationship with suspect
Brandon Libby, 37, is accused of killing Amanda Brown, his girlfriend and the mother of two of his children, on June 14, 2021.
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Farmington board approves four-day work week for staff starting Jan. 1, 2025
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, the town office will be open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Skowhegan library postpones Native American storytelling, song event
NOTE: This event has been postponed until spring. Information will be made available when the event is rescheduled. SKOWHEGAN — A traditional and contemporary program of Native American storytelling and song with John Bear Mitchell is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave. Mitchell is […]
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Development of retail store could bring new business to Fairfield
The 10,500-square-foot retail store would be developed at 211 Center Road, according to the town’s conditional use permit.
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Businesses will pay for packaging disposal under new state rules
The state Board of Environmental Protection adopted the rules Thursday despite opponents saying the regulations are unclear and the costs will be passed on to consumers.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
To improve teacher workforce, report says Maine needs better pathways
A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide.