JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Alyssa Beaulieu, Kaila Godbey and Isaac Parker. High honors: Bayleigh Buote, Summer Chretien, Samantha Hubbard, Isaiah Marques and Thomas Violette. Honors: Abigail Adams, Christy Beaudoin, Samuel Berrios, […]
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Pressure builds for Gov. Mills to sign bill expanding tribal rights
The Legislature passed a historic bill to restore sovereignty to Maine’s four tribes, but it didn’t have enough votes to overcome an expected veto.
Maine home prices keep rising while limited inventory slows sales
The real estate market figures for March show a continuation of the pattern in sales and prices caused by a tight supply of homes on the market.
Maine resident dies from tick-borne illness
A Waldo County resident died from Powassan, a rare tick-borne virus, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
N.J. diocese agrees to $87.5 million deal to settle sex abuse lawsuits
It’s one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic church in the United States.
Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians, hurt 17
It appeared a suicide bomber blew himself up inside the sprawling compound.
Puzzling outbreak of liver disease in kids spreads to EU, U.S.
Public health officials ruled out any links to COVID-19 vaccines, saying none of the affected children was vaccinated.
Energy shift creates opening for ‘world’s largest batteries’
A question is hovering over the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy such as wind and solar: What happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine
RSU 9 sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
There are 31 cases across the district, including 20 at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington.
United Way fosters Youth Leadership Council at RSU 9
United Way is funding a Youth Leadership Council to help students address needs across the community and learn about the “power of philanthropy.”