Jonathan Moody, University of Maine at Farmington alumnus and Maine’s 2024 State Superintendent of the Year, will receive an honorary doctorate degree, the school announced.
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Maine announces record $8M in state climate resilience grants
More than 150 communities across the state are included in the latest round of state climate resilience grants announced by Gov. Janet Mills in Kennebunkport, which was heavily damaged by back-to-back storms in January 2024.
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Maine seeks delayed enforcement of Real ID as deadline approaches
But a spokesman says the TSA plans to enforce the law beginning Wednesday despite the request from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and other Maine officials over concerns about travel disruptions and airport delays.
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FRONTLINE, Press Herald documentary nominated for 2 Emmy awards
The film, ‘Breakdown in Maine’ was announced as a 2025 nominee on Thursday.
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Maine’s chickadee license plates will start disappearing this week
The new license plates inspired by the 1901 Maine flag are being made in Canada.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Here’s one way to take control in the face of uncertainty
There are steps we can take to prepare for possible price increases due to tariffs, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Electric vehicle owners may have to pay a $250 annual fee in Maine
Maine is among a minority of states that do not charge electric vehicle registration fees, though that could change with a proposal currently before lawmakers.
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Waterville police, school investigate teacher’s social post urging military to ‘take out’ Trump supporters
Neither Waterville Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen nor Waterville police Chief William Bonney named the teacher who allegedly made the social media posts.
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Dutch Treat, a landmark in Wilton, will not open this year
‘After a long hard process, we have decided not to open this year,’ Alison Welch of Wilton, daughter of owner Sharon Rainey, said Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Key manufacturing resource in Maine could lose all federal funding
The state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership is one of 10 nationwide that had its funding cut, then restored temporarily by the Trump administration.