Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of March 24-31.
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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of March 24-31
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell-area on this date for the week of March 24-31
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Maine lawmakers endorse nominees to state’s high, superior courts
The Senate will have a final vote on Julia Lipez’s nomination to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and Darcie McElwee’s to the Superior Court.
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Farmington club to host medicinal herb workshop April 22
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is set to offer a free presentation on medicinal herbs by Janet Edwards from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Farmington Falls Road. Edwards, who lives in Anson, is an herbalist and the owner of Mountain Mama of Maine, established in 1997. It […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education, Sports
In second investigation, Trump again finds Maine in violation of Title IX over transgender policy
Meanwhile, the Maine Principals’ Association has challenged the Trump administration’s findings from a separate federal investigation into the body’s rules regarding transgender athletes.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
I-95 south in Pittsfield to be closed Friday for repairs
Southbound traffic to be detoured to Exit 157 in Newport, and then to Pittsfield via Route 100 and Somerset Avenue.
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Waterville to host art education association conference in April
Art educators from across Maine and beyond can register for the Maine Art Education Association conference in Waterville before Tuesday, March 25.
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Apple tree pruning workshop set for Rockport March 29
Participants will be trained on safety considerations when pruning home or commercial orchards and will have the opportunity for hands-on practice.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Jobs for Maine prisoners are shifting online. The state wants to charge for the tech.
Lawmakers have started questioning what the current economy inside Maine’s prisons looks like since the Department of Corrections proposed some new fees for its inmates.
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Franklin County commissioners OK 3% cost-of-living raises for some positions
The raises are for nonunion and elected officials, not commissioners.