Fresh graffiti stating ‘Dump Trump’ appeared over the weekend in Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. City crews covered the word ‘Dump’ on Monday.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Jay-based school district proposes 5.75% hike to budget
Increases in salaries, benefits and insurance costs account for most of the increase, officials said.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Students, advocates urge Maine lawmakers to protect children from online ‘doxxing’
Publicly identifying or publishing private information about a student can negatively impact not only their mental health and safety but that of the entire school communities, supporters told a legislative committee.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine child care workers to strike Tuesday over proposed cuts to state stipend
At least 200 child care workers were planning to leave work and head to Augusta to protest proposed cuts to a program they say has been critical to stabilizing the industry.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Dixfield-based school superintendent estimates 6.78% budget increase
Superintendent Pam Doyen noted that the budget figures are very rough estimates at this time.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Six pets die, farmhouse and barn destroyed in Madrid Township fire
Frank and Jennifer Horton came home just before 7 p.m. and discovered their farmhouse and attached barn were on fire.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Intellectually disabled students call on Legislature to create more inclusive college opportunities
A bill proposed by Rep. Kelly Murphy, D-Scarborough, would create 5 higher education programs for students with developmental disabilities.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Auburn On Tap cancels beer-tasting without explanation
Low ticket sales suspected to be behind the event cancellation.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills, members of Congress warn Trump that tariffs would raise prices for Mainers
Three of Maine’s 4 congressional delegation signed a letter to the Trump administration warning against starting a ‘tit-for-tat’ trade war with Canada that they say will drive up costs on heating fuel, gasoline, building supplies and more.