The president-elect is exploring unconventional ways to rescue TikTok from a nationwide ban, hoping that it will help him reach an adoring audience throughout his second term.
News
State, national and world news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools receive grant to combat student homelessness
Roughly 1,700 students and their families in five school systems are expected to benefit from the pilot, MaineHousing said.
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man sentenced for 2021 Saco robbery
Max Gbetibouo, 51, of Lewiston was sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in a 2021 convenience store robbery in Saco.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Harrison’s embattled town manager quits
Cass Newell faced personal attacks and stalking incidents during her three years, despite accomplishing much in that time.
Posted inMaine
Maine public defense agency urges state to fully fund its work
The latest request for more funding comes as the state is trying to resolve a lawsuit over its struggles to find enough lawyers to represent poor Mainers in more than a thousand different cases.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine gets $22M to boost development of new wood products
With a decline in employment in the state’s pulp and paper industry, other wood products are being developed to reduce the use of plastics and other fossil fuel-based materials.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Cash App parent company agrees to $80M settlement
Maine regulators were among agencies in 7 states leading the enforcement effort, which included 48 state agencies altogether.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon middle school construction slated to begin next year
An addition and renovations at Phillip W. Sugg school is expected to take about 18 months.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World
Maine’s delegation welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
The deal, which has yet to be finalized, calls for a 6-week end to fighting during which hostages and prisoners would be released and additional aid would come to Gaza.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Sixth grade students moving to former Mexico police station Tuesday
RSU 10 Superintendent Deb Alden said staff will begin moving in Friday.