As a new $8.5 million federal grant sets out to bring more locally grown food into Maine’s school nutrition programs over the next five years, Maine-grown options will become staples at area schools.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Staff safety at Maine’s 2 psychiatric centers back in spotlight
Two lawmakers have requested a full-scale review of safety and staffing concerns at Riverview in Augusta and Dorothea Dix in Bangor, which house patients with severe mental health issues.
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Posted inMaine, News
Boil water order issued for Gray Water District
The district is directing customers to boil all water at least one minute before consumption or use in cooking.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Harris clashes with host in contentious interview on Fox
Kamala Harris took a calculated gamble by appearing on the conservative-leaning network in an effort to expand her audience.
Posted inNation / World, News
Georgia school shooting suspect planned attack in notebook, investigators say
The suspected shooter is said to have maintained a “shrine” in his bedroom to previous school shootings, including a photo of Nikolas Cruz, the gunman in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston civil rights leader and prominent jurist remembered
Louis Scolnik, who died at age 101, leaves a legacy of compassion for the marginalized through his civil rights leadership and service in the Maine judicial branch.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn man arrested on drug charges
Charles Devin Bradrick, 37, was charged with two counts of aggravated drug trafficking and multiple counts of possessing scheduled drugs.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton appoints 5 to Comprehensive Plan Committee
Selectman Keith Swett will represent the board on the committee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: Future aviators check out the Auburn-Lewiston airport
Members of the Lewiston JROTC program and other aviation enthusiasts from the school check out the A-L airport Wednesday morning.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Livermore Falls board appoints new school representative, hears concerns regarding another
Livermore Falls selectmen on Tuesday unanimously appointed Michelle Moffett to the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors to replace Robin Beck who resigned in September.