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Community, Maine, Schools and Education

High school math whizzes battle it out at Maine State Math Meet in Augusta

April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures students representing 100 high school competing at Augusta Civic Center.

Community

Augusta to get 25 units of supportive housing for chronically homeless people

by Ethan Horton April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

The City Council approved a financing agreement with the developer of the Riverlands affordable housing development, making possible the construction of 25 units of long-term housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Business, Community, Food & Dining, News

Pak Lee Chinese Restaurant in Skowhegan closes

by Jake Freudberg April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

The restaurant’s owners cited financial challenges of owning a small business as the reason for the closure.

Community, Maine

Oakland girl enjoys riding scooter in driveway

by Rich Abrahamson April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

The young Oakland girl and her sister have also been busy caring for their chickens, getting muddy in the stream that runs through their backyard and raking their yard.

Community, Life & Culture, News

Skowhegan Indian sculpture has a new owner

by Jake Freudberg April 7, 2026April 6, 2026

The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce is passing the torch to a nonprofit launched by local café owner Joe Almand.

Community, Maine Crime, News

Pittsfield woman accused of assaulting child

by Jake Freudberg April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Police arrested the woman Saturday after responding to a report she had assaulted her son a few days prior, court records state.

Community, Maine, News, Politics

Bill to merge Capitol, state police fails in Maine House

by Ethan Horton April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Michael Sauschuck, the Department of Public Safety’s commissioner, had proposed for the Maine State Police to consume the Capitol Police by attrition.