More than a quarter of University of Southern Maine undergraduates are older than 24, and a new center is catering to their social and academic needs.
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Posted inMaine
Toy Fund provides peace to children escaping domestic violence
Parents who escaped abusive homes say they have no money to buy holiday gifts at a time when peace, stability and a new toy or book could be a lifeline for a child in distress.
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Posted inNews
Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
Workers at 7 Amazon facilities are on strike.
Posted inNation / World
Farmers, business owners, homeowners face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid.
Posted inNation / World
Georgia appeals court strips DA Fani Willis of Trump election interference case
The underlying case technically remains alive.
Posted inNation / World
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force.
Posted inSchools & Education
She graduated without learning to read. Now she’s suing her school.
Aleysha Ortiz alleges in her lawsuit that she was never provided adequate therapy or special education support.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Pingree, Golden vote against Trump-backed budget deal
Three of Maine’s 4 members of Congress had been ready to support a budget plan before President-elect Donald Trump intervened earlier this week.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Why Santa was evicted from Mt. Blue Plaza in Farmington
A pop-up photo booth with Santa Claus was shut down.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Aroma Joe’s buys former Gifford’s site in Farmington
Franchisee owners plan to present application at Jan. 13, 2025, Planning Board meeting.