Gov. Janet Mills announced that the grants, which go up to $100,000, will support small businesses across industries and all 16 counties.
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Maine home of Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member, seeks national monument designation
An architect of New Deal measures like Social Security and the 40-hour work week, Perkins returned throughout her life to a home in Newcastle that had been in her family since the 1750s.
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Posted inMaine, News
Sea glass fanatics scour Maine beaches and craft with treasures they find
The rough waters and rocky beaches of the Maine coast create a perfect environment for creating sea glass.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin commissioners approve more than $1 million in ARPA funds for nonprofits
Three nonprofit groups have made several presentations before the board over the past couple of years seeking American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation / World, Politics
US House speaker campaigns for Austin Theriault at Auburn Mall
Mike Johnson touts Republican congressional hopeful Austin Theriault, who seeks the 2nd Congressional District seat held by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district leader talks goals for improving reading, math scores
Assistant Superintendent Matt Gilbert said NWEA testing scores data are to be used to study and reach students’ achievement goals in reading and math.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn police arrest local man in Spring Street drug bust
Omar M. Omar, 29, of Spring Street was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding domestic violence charge and on new drug charges.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man faces three charges of buying guns for other people
One of the guns bought in Maine by Anthony Jones showed up during a search in Massachusetts, federal agents say.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Depleted Mexico police force going on idle status Aug. 20
Two resignations last week will soon leave the Mexico Police Department without three of its five officers.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Stephens Memorial rebranded as MaineHealth Stephens Hospital
All hospitals, service locations and practices within the MaineHealth umbrella to assume a unified identity.