The Boy Scouts of America Jamboree attracted more than 13,000 Scouts from around the world and over 5,000 visitors to the 10-day event in July, including Scouts from Maine. The Jamboree takes place every four years. Scouts and Scouters explored all kinds of adventures — stadium shows, pioneer village, Mount Jack hikes, adventure sports and […]
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Twelve Maine districts to get federal funds to make school meals better
They are among 264 rural or small districts nationwide to be awarded a total of $30 million by the national nonprofit Action for Healthy Kids.
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State completes long-awaited upgrades to Windham prison
The $142 million renovation of the Maine Correctional Center in Windham came mostly to an end Wednesday after 5 years of construction.
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Maine prisons’ food program on track to become national model
The state’s Department of Corrections is a leader in food service and culinary training and now is working with outside organizations to replicate its approach.
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Shopping for a Christmas tree this year? Buy now, experts urge
Christmas tree farmers are predicting another year of high demand and tight supply.
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Meet our 10 Mainers To Be Thankful For in 2022
Every year, we ask you to tell us about people in your community who go out of their way to give of themselves for the benefit of others. This year’s 10 Mainers To Be Thankful For includes a volunteer from Augusta and an artist who creates public art from Solon. Here are their stories.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash with school bus in Gorham
The accident just before 4 p.m. involved a bus carrying Windham athletes and a third vehicle.
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Woman accidentally shot in Lewiston while grabbing Windham officer’s gun, police say
The woman managed to get her hands on a Windham police officer’s gun. She squeezed the trigger and a round was fired, officials said.
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Wilton man dies at state correctional facility in Windham
Alexander Lewis, 21, died about 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
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State sues Windham company for barring negative reviews, threatening customers who post them
The complaint alleges that some of Liberty Bell Moving and Storage’s contracts say customers aren’t allowed to post negative reviews and would have to pay a penalty if they do so, which is contrary to state and federal laws.