Nicholas Blanchard said he is circulating a petition to remove Kim Liscomb as principal of Cony Middle and High School; the school department has not seen the petition.
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Two injured in Chelsea when car, logging truck collide head-on
Two Chelsea residents were transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
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Maine State Library lays off 13 workers, will restructure after losing federal funds
The library last received funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on March 24 and has not gotten any updates on when — or whether — payments may resume.
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Maine Arts Academy to offer free Spring Festival April 18
There will be a variety of activities, entertainment and treats.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine superintendents support changes to transgender sports policies
LD 1337 would align the Maine Human Rights Act with President Trump’s executive order that bars transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports.
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Project Fresh Start finds new home in Augusta
The nonprofit, which lost its previous space in Augusta, has found a new home with the United Community Living Center, a daytime homeless services center.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Ambulance crews face long transports, high costs with Waterville hospital closure
Hospital options for emergency transport services may be limited after the June closure of Waterville’s Northern Light Inland.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Man indicted in death of wife, attack on his mother in Readfield
In addition to a charge of killing his wife, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted Samuel Whittemore, 34, of aggravated attempted murder for the attack on his mother.
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Maine’s rural libraries at risk as Trump guts agency that provides federal funding
Librarians say the cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services will devastate museums and libraries in Maine and across the nation.
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Augusta needs to do more to help homeless residents, task force says
The group urges city officials to help create a year-round homeless shelter and hire a worker to coordinate housing services.