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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
St. Dom’s community aims to act fast as diocese doubles down on closing high school
While alumni and families work to raise funds and organize to save the high school, the Diocese of Portland details and affirms its decision to close it after this year.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
Hannaford recalls ground beef sold in Mechanic Falls
A store statement said the beef may contain foreign material and customers are being told to dispose of it or bring the beef or its packaging back to the store for a refund.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bill would allow people to register their cars in Maine without a permanent address
The Maine Department of the Secretary of State supports the bill, saying an increasing number of people are being turned away from their municipality over the issue.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine, News, Sports
Athletes, environmentalists debate proposed statewide ban on artificial turf fields in Maine
The potential 3-year ban would allow for a state study of the environmental and health effects of synthetic turf fields.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Massachusetts man charged with drug trafficking, gun crimes
The drug trafficking charges are considered aggravated, police said, because Selter-Luna was caught with a gun related to drug trafficking within 1,000 feet of Chestnut Street Park, a designated “safe zone.”
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County budget committee elects chairperson, chooses term lengths
The committee set its next two meetings for April 23 and April 30 in the courtroom at the county Courthouse.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Maine, Schools & Education
Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bill would offer more accurate data on number of homes built in Maine
LD 1184 would help housing advocates track progress in building 84,000 new homes by 2030.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man indicted on 14 charges connected to January shooting
Chase Snow was indicted Tuesday by an Androscoggin County grand jury on charges related to an incident Jan. 4 on Smith Street.