Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the U.S. Department of Education, which Trump wants to abolish, is investigating whether dozens of Maine school districts are violating or misusing federal privacy laws and infringing on parents’ rights.
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Posted inNews, Politics
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows blasts Trump elections order
Trump has threatened to pull federal funding from states that don’t require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and count only those absentee ballots returned by Election Day.
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Posted inMaine, News
USDA food cuts come as number of hungry Mainers keeps rising
As Good Shepherd Food Bank braces for a huge loss in food provided by the USDA, Sen. Angus King is calling for distributions to be reinstated and answers on why deliveries are being reduced.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Wicked Good Band’s Steve Bither dies at 76
A piano player and songwriter, he helped form the band 45 years ago and was a crucial part of its humor and sound.
Posted inMaine, News
FBI agents visit Boothbay transfer station
The bureau says it was not a raid and that agents were ‘conducting routine law enforcement activity.’
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County selectmen choose budget committee members
Eleven budget committee members were chosen to represent the districts they live in.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Annual B2B Trade Show in Auburn draws a crowd
Hundreds of vendors fill booths at the Norway Savings Bank Arena, where businesses promoted, collaborated and forged partnerships.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Throwing snow on a warm and sunny day
Friends in Lewiston have a snowball fight Thursday after school.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Susan Collins clashes with Trump on spending cut
The president informed Congress that he is withholding $3 billion in emergency spending authorized in the stopgap spending bill that was approved last week.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris residents hear pros, cons of restructured police force
Chief Michael Ward says changes will lead to quicker response times and greater safety; opponents say it costs too much.