Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, had pleaded not guilty this week to attempting to influence another person’s decision during a municipal election in April.
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Maine education officials going ‘back to basics’ on reading and math
Following ‘concerning declines’ in test scores on a national assessment, Maine’s Department of Education has new action plans for instruction.
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Plan to use land at Jay’s Androscoggin Mill for waste collection network moves ahead
JayCo of Bangor purchased the landfill and wastewater treatment section of the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay after permits were transferred Sept. 26.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Some Maine doctors are treating kids’ dental decay themselves as the ranks of dentists fall
More pediatricians have begun using a topical solution made of silver and fluoride to treat their patients’ cavities.
Posted inMaine, News
Sabattus again searching for police, fire chiefs
Friction with the Sabattus Board of Selectmen is the reason for Fire Chief H. Adam Thacker’s decision to resign, several sources say.
Posted inNews, Op-Eds, Opinion
Working Families Tax Cut Bill will protect MaineCare, Maine taxpayers | Opinion
The bill brings back some common-sense guardrails in addition to tackling waste and fraud.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Slight tax increase for Mexico
Mexico Water District and Mexico Sewer District offices will be relocating.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston-Auburn’s 911 dispatch eyes move to Auburn Hall
L-A 911 was originally slated to remain at the new public safety facility on Minot Avenue, but officials say relocating it will save money.
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Brooding skies and falling leaves over the Twin Cities
Weather whiplashed from Tuesday’s 80-degree weather to a freeze watch for sub-30-degree temperatures Thursday, all ushered in by rain and strong winds Wednesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Bau Graves, who helped shape Maine’s music and cultural scene, dies at 73
Graves was artistic director of the Maine Festival, the state’s showcase summer arts and music event for decades. He and his wife started the New Year’s Portland celebration in the early 1980s and also ran the Center for Cultural Exchange in Portland.