The federal agency canceled contracts to continue providing food and funding to Maine schools and nonprofits for 3 more years. The change comes as one in eight Mainers — about 180,000 people — faces hunger. That includes roughly 45,000 children, about 20% of the state’s total population under 18.
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Pittston voters to decide on 18-month budget, select board position
The annual town meeting is set for March 15 at 9:45 a.m. at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School on 1023 School Drive and the town election follows Tuesday, March 18.
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Judge denies AG’s request to reinstate Maine’s 72-hour law on gun purchases pending appeal
Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker denied the attorney general’s call to restore the waiting period for gun purchases while waiting for a federal appeals court to take up the case.
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Spencer Krigbaum elected to Waterville City Council
Spencer Krigbaum, a 5-year-member of the Waterville Board of Education, defeated Travis Moulton in Tuesday’s election.
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Urgent care veterinarian coming to Augusta, open evenings, weekends
Local pet owners say Atlas Veterinary Urgent Care would fill a need for after-hours veterinary services that nearly an hour’s drive from Augusta and could save pets’ lives.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Son, brother of slain Farmington women found responsible in 2023 homicides
If William N. Cumming Jr., 56, of Bar Harbor, had not killed himself, he would have been charged with murdering Jean Robinson and Allison “Joy” Cumming, police said Wednesday.
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Muslim holy days should be state holidays, Lewiston lawmaker says
Rep. Mana Abdi, D-Lewiston, is pushing for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to join Christmas, Thanksgiving and others on the state calendar of holidays.
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Police investigating incident in Palmyra
Maine State Police detectives were investigating Wednesday morning at 531 Madawaska Road.
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State lawmakers again consider authorizing northern Maine transmission line
The legislation drew opposition from local residents who said lawmakers should not approve the project without knowing the route, costs and builder.
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Budget, ordinance changes face New Sharon voters Saturday
The budget is almost $1.75 million, an $453,948 increase over this fiscal year.