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Farmington library closes children’s room for renovations

by Rebecca Richard April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

The Farmington Public Library closed its children’s room March 31 for renovations, with limited services available upstairs during the project.

Maine, News

Maine set a goal to end hunger by 2030. What will it take to get there?

by Gillian Graham April 9, 2026April 11, 2026

State leaders and hunger prevention advocates say federal changes to nutrition assistance programs have undermined Maine’s strategy to increase food security.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Governor candidate drops out of race after state alleges fraud with funding

by Rachel Ohm April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Maine’s campaign finance watchdog issued a decision denying Sen. Jim Libby clean elections funding after it found numerous problems with paperwork his campaign submitted to qualify for the money.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Supporters object to trans sports referendum ballot language

by Riley Board April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

The secretary of state released draft language this week for how the initiative, which seeks to limit school sports participation and use of bathrooms and similar spaces to a student’s assigned sex at birth, would appear on the November ballot.

Community, News

Athens man dies in Skowhegan rollover crash, police say

by Jake Freudberg April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Icy conditions appear to have contributed to the accident.

Maine, News, Religion and Values

A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana

by Patrick Whittle Associated Press April 9, 2026April 12, 2026

The Center for Small Town Jewish Life at Colby College began a decade ago with a goal of supporting Jewish congregations that are far from big cities.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers send $519M budget add-on, including $300 checks, to Gov. Mills

by Billy Kobin and Rachel Ohm April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

The Senate voted 18-16 to approve the budget, which includes $300 ‘affordability checks’ for eligible residents, a new income tax surcharge for millionaires and a ban on cellphones in schools.