The U.S. Department of Agriculture has mandated that districts inform families of their options since 2017, but even when parents are aware, having to pay by cash or check to avoid fees can be burdensome.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Campbell wants to say goodbye to the ‘soup’ in its name. It isn’t the first to make such a change
Campbell’s roots date back to 1869, as a modest operation out of New Jersey that later grew. The current Campbell Soup name was adopted in 1922, according to the company’s website.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero
Some 9/11 victims’ relatives appealed to presidential candidates for accountability as the U.S. marked an anniversary laced with election-season politics.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Election officials warn that widespread problems with U.S. mail system could disrupt voting
State and local election officials say problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters and that repeated outreach to the Postal Service to resolve the issues had failed.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Vineyard Planning Board secretary submits surprise resignation
Secretary Jamie McKechnie raised concerns about the processes and informalities being used by the Planning Board.
Posted inNation / World
CIA workplace assault case emerges as agency shields extent of sexual misconduct in ranks
A recent internal watchdog report found systemic shortcomings in the CIA’s handling of such complaints was classified as ‘secret,’ shielded as a potential threat to national security.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. inflation reaches 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
A key reason for last month’s drop in overall inflation was the third drop in gas prices in the past four months.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photos: Lewiston-Auburn remembers victims of 9/11 attacks
Ceremonies on Wednesday morning at Lewiston and Auburn fire stations honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Gwen Walz, wife of VP candidate Tim Walz, will visit Bangor and Portland on Friday
The stops are part of a Harris-Walz push to rally voters and build enthusiasm as the campaign enters its final 2 months.
