The changeover, approved by the legislature in July 2023, was spurred by concerns around public safety.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Discovery of a body prompts closure Monday of all Waterville schools
Police say the body was found early Monday in the driver’s seat of a school bus parked at Waterville Junior High School at 100 West River Road; foul play is not suspected.
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Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Spring preview brings big warmup, rain and wind to Maine
This week will feel nothing like the end of February in Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta city officials ponder future of Augusta Civic Center
Officials say the 50-year-old building is showing its age and needs refurbishment to continue as a regional economic driver.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes exempting all Maine nonprofits from sales tax
The change, which would cost the state about $10 million annually, is necessary to simplify the tax code and reduce confusion, officials say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Shop featuring vintage, antique and handmade items to bring new life to downtown Waterville building
Sandra Compton, 78, plans to open New Beginnings 2 on Friday at the former Ken-A-Set building at 1 College Avenue.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
After talking with Lewiston shooting victims’ families, ATF head says he fears people may become numb to shootings
Director Steve Dettelbach’s comments came after he met this past week with family members of some of the 18 people killed in October.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Fires damage or destroy residences in Gardiner, Randolph and Chelsea
The Gardiner fire displaced a well-known former Gardiner Area High School teacher and coach and his wife, and the Randolph fire left a couple with nearly nothing.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
More than 100 Mainers are in jail awaiting lawyers. The fix remains elusive.
The state’s failing to recruit enough attorneys, some say; others blame prosecutors for filing too many cases. Everyone agrees it’s a crisis.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Maine voters gear up for March 5 presidential primaries, though many are unhappy with the choices
Although the outcomes of the Democratic and Republican primaries seem clear-cut, some voters look forward to casting ballots for their preferred candidates while others dread a rematch of the 2020 presidential race.