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Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

After winning selectmen’s approval, Richmond School Department’s $194,215 request goes to voters

by Emily Duggan March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

The town’s new school district is seeking funds to hire key administrators and buy financial software before the school budget takes effect in July.

Business, Food & Dining, Maine, News

With an outpouring of branches, Maine breweries are tapping new markets

by Megan Gray March 22, 2023April 3, 2023

Battery Steele Brewing and Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. are the latest beer makers to add new restaurants or taprooms.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers consider $11.7 million in emergency funding for civil legal aid programs

by Emily Allen March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Advocates say Maine’s civil legal aid providers are ‘numerous’ but ‘severely underfunded.’

Maine

Lawmakers call for psychiatric treatment facilities to help hospitalized children with nowhere to go

by Joe Lawlor March 21, 2023March 22, 2023

Hospital officials testified that the problem is acute although it’s not known how many children are languishing in hospitals for longer than they should.

Business, Maine, News

CMP warns customers to be careful after wave of scam calls

by Kay Neufeld March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Scam callers have been trying to dupe electricity customers in Maine and elsewhere by threatening to turn off their service.

Maine, News, Times Record

Bath Iron Works accidentally overpays some employees, works to get money back

by Jason Claffey March 21, 2023March 22, 2023

More than 100 BIW workers were mistakenly paid an extra $500-$800 — and in one case, $1,000, according to a union.

Maine, Times Record

Two more raccoons attack Bowdoinham resident, stray cat and pet dog

by Maria Skillings March 20, 2023March 21, 2023

Days after a rabid raccoon bit a Bowdoinham woman in her home, animal control received a call around noon on Saturday reporting another raccoon attack.

Maine, Politics

Lawmakers, administration argue over rescue plan for Maine’s struggling EMS providers

by Randy Billings March 20, 2023March 21, 2023

The Mills administration raised concerns and urged changes to the stopgap measure, which is one of several proposals this session to shore up EMS services that are losing money and struggling to attract new workers.