Lewiston was among many towns struggling to approve school budgets that often rely heavily on the local property tax.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Religion and Values
Maine victims, Catholic Church wait nearly a year for high court ruling on childhood abuse cases
The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Is it summer or fall in Maine? Depends on whom you ask
The first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Could the 2024 presidential election hinge on Maine? It’s possible.
Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Horsing around is a family affair at Litchfield Fair
Annual Litchfield Fair kicked off Friday and continues through Sunday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
‘Like a family reunion’: Cows, clowns and antique cars at Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair parade
An eclectic lineup of marchers paraded through downtown Clinton on Saturday, celebrating rural communities.
Posted inNation & World, News
A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded
The 22-story Hertz Tower crashed down Saturday after spending over 4 decades dominating the skyline of Lake Charles.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated Lahaina now sits in a temporary dump site. But some are worried the site may not truly be temporary.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
The vice president is cloistered in a Pittsburgh hotel, where she’s honing answers, while the former president – who publicly dismisses the value of debate prep – is doing campaign events.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
Upended by the summer shake-up that replaced President Biden with Harris atop the Democratic ticket, the down-ballot campaigns enter this fall stretch at a virtual toss-up.