Years after the pandemic, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance.
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Lewiston residents say they want new administrator to change city’s course
The turnout was limited, but those that came had plenty to say. There are big expectations for Lewiston’s next administrator.
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Most balloons grounded for Friday night launch as Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival heads into the weekend
Although only two balloons got off the ground for the Friday night launch, the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon festival was heavily attended and hopes were high for weekend launches.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
65th annual Phillips Old Home Days parade draws big crowd
This year’s parade theme at the annual Phillips Old Home Days was ‘tell me you are from Maine without tellin’ me you are from Maine.’
Posted inNation / World, News
Bronze statue of John Lewis replaces more than 100-year-old Confederate monument
A contentious monument to the confederacy stood for more than 110 years in the Decatur, Ga., town square before it was dismantled in 2020.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Homeless man charged in theft of police vehicles and shootout in Paris
Gary Porter faces six felonies in connection with the May chase in Paris.
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Bronze statue of former Georgia congressman replaces 100-year-old Confederate monument
The late civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis was known for his role at the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement and urged others to get in ‘good trouble’ for a cause he saw as vital and necessary.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford area residents learn about backlog of court cases in Oxford County
Many are concerned the system is not hard enough on repeat offenders and lets them return to the community.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
MaineHealth to change name of emergency medical ambulance services in Farmington, Norway
Hospital names rebranded to MaineHealth Franklin Hospital and MaineHealth Stephens Hospital.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump’s reported sources of income
The financial disclosures do not detail the former president’s business losses, making it impossible to determine how much of a profit any of his myriad holdings provides.