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Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent

by Emily Duggan August 12, 2022August 14, 2022

After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.

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Sen. King releases draft bill that would expand offshore wind development

by The Times Record August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

Sen. Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a discussion draft bill Thursday that aims to expand development of offshore wind. The Renewable Energy on Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act would codify a renewable energy leasing program on the Outer Continental Shelf similar to the current leasing program for […]

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Insulin price cap championed by Collins stripped from spending bill by fellow Republicans

by Colin Woodard August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both have sought to cap the drug’s price, which has shot up tenfold in the U.S. – but not other countries – in 20 years.

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Faced with educator shortage, Brunswick school joins wave of schools hiring from within

by John Terhune August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Former Kate Furbish Vice Principal Annie Young will take on the school’s interim principal role this year while many other districts struggle to fill teacher, administrator and support staff roles.

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BIW wins contract to help design next-gen destroyer

by John Terhune July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works a contract to help design its next generation of destroyers, the shipyard announced in a press release Friday afternoon.