The Maine Community College System had 21,385 students enroll across its seven schools this year, the system said Monday. Last year, the figure was 19,477.
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Posted inBusiness, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford ski area receives $1.2 million in grants for improvements
Roger Arsenault, chairman of the Black Mountain of Maine board of directors, said the opportunity for a longer season would add to the bottom line and ‘change our financial picture. We’ll be more stable.’
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn considers new tax relief program following resident concerns
However, city administration cautioned councilors against creating a program too quickly, and repeating the mistakes of the state’s recent tax stabilization effort.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay approves swapping truck and storage container between departments
The board also voted to accept a grant for an eight-camera security system and associated equipment for the Transfer Station.
Posted inNews
Regulators delay increase in minimum lobster size till July
The changes were previously slated to take effect in January but have drawn criticism from lobstermen who say they could give Canadian harvesters an unfair edge.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Livermore Falls Board of Appeals overturns revocation of medical marijuana licenses
On Oct. 16 the Livermore Falls Board of Appeals voted to approve two licenses for medical marijuana facilities owned by Dana Cummings that the Select Board did not renew in August.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Some Jewish voters in presidential swing states reconsider their longtime devotion to Democrats
Pennsylvania has the biggest Jewish population of any swing state, and any shift could have enormous implications in a state decided by narrow margins the past 2 presidential elections.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Trump proposals could drain Social Security in 6 years, budget group says
Social Security faces a looming funding crisis in an aging country, with trustees most recently predicting that the retirement and disability program’s trust fund will become insolvent in 2035.
Posted inNation / World
Biden administration proposes free over-the-counter birth control
The proposed rule would mandate that health plans cover over-the-counter birth control – including daily pills, emergency contraceptives and condoms.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston woman admits to Social Security fraud
Prosecutors said Donna D. Desrosiers collected more than $90,000 she wasn’t entitled to.