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Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Skowhegan school board meeting erupts over biased speech on gender-neutral bathrooms

by Taylor Abbott January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

LGBTQ+ support group expresses dismay at hate speech directed at students at Thursday meeting along with delays in designating gender-neutral bathrooms other than the one in administrative office.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Dresden records, thought lost, are found in the town vault

by Jessica Lowell January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

A review of the contents of the town’s vault, where permanent town records are stored, turned up some that needed to be moved and others that should have been discarded.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

New access to Augusta riverside site could cost millions

by Keith Edwards January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

So far no private developers have made proposals for the site, which city officials hope will be redeveloped.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

New York woman arrested after being found in possession of 41 grams of fentanyl

by Sam Shepherd January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Shalay Davis, 28, was arrested on a drug charge Thursday after a reported domestic disturbance on Middle Street.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Skowhegan-based school district’s superintendent announces retirement

by Taylor Abbott January 9, 2020January 10, 2020

Tensions were high Thursday night as the mascot-selection process and gender-neutral bathroom discussions arose during the public comment section of the SAD 54 board of directors meeting.

Business, Morning Sentinel, News

Maine’s economic development chief says state has ambitious goals

by Molly Shelly January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

The plan, unveiled Dec. 11, is focused on three main goals: Increasing the average annual wage by 10%, boosting the value of products sold per worker by 10% and recruiting 75,000 people to the workforce.