Lee Trahan is running for reelection, and four others are joining the race to fill two at-large seats on the council.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Mainers who rely on Head Start may feel strain of prolonged shutdown
The federal program for low-income children and families provides early education, health and nutrition services. Roughly 170 children in Maine are at risk that their program losing funding on Nov. 1
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Is Maine’s drought making seasonal allergies worse?
During extended dry periods, pollen and mold spores picked up by the wind stay airborne longer and travel farther, experts say. But data is limited.
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Augusta’s cancer center expansion brings care under one roof
It’s been two years since construction began to add holistic services and programs. The expansion is set to wrap up next year.
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Efficiency upgrades promise payback for Maine homeowners
From insulation to heat pumps, contractors and officials say weatherization investments can return thousands in savings within just a few years.
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Two years after Maine passed a paid parent caregiver law, experts say it’s inaccessible
The law aims to pay family caregivers for taking care of severely disabled children.
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Maine home prices fell for third month in a row in September
Realtors say the landscape could be shifting from a sellers’ to a buyers’ market, but it’s too early to say for sure.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Fayette Central School building independence through social-emotional learning
Principal Courtney Lyons explain to directors how Fayette Central School’s social-emotional learning program helps students be more self-aware, empathetic and independent.
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Waterville to buy a new ambulance and hire 4 EMS workers
The ambulance and hirings will cost the city nearly $500,000.
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Mainers are building energy-saving window inserts for one another
WindowDressers, a Rockland-based nonprofit, offers low- and no-cost inserts that trap heat indoors and can lower bills during the winter. Want some? You’ll need to lend a hand.