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Biddeford Democrat is latest candidate to enter U.S. Senate race against Collins
Daira Smith-Rodriguez, who spent nearly 15 years as a civilian contracting officer for the U.S. Air Force, announced her candidacy Thursday.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Sports, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon family bringing back an abandoned golf course in Chesterville
A driving range and open-air simulator are open now. A par-3 course may be next.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
MaineHealth launches membership-based primary care model
The new system is based on monthly fees and aims to improve access to health care providers.
Posted inMaine, News
Extreme drought grips parts of Maine as lengthy dry spell worsens
Rain could arrive later next week, but forecasters say it’s too soon to know yet whether it will be the wetting downpours that most of the state desperately needs.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner residents mull withdrawal from school district ahead of Election Day vote
An information meeting Sept. 11 led by the Education Exploration Committee provided details of the 22-step process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10 and the costs that come with it.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Lewiston woman arrested, $75K in drugs seized
A raid at an apartment unit turned up meth, crack and fentanyl, police say.
Posted inMaine, News
One team’s drive to honor late coach’s memory has made it a top Dempsey Challenge fundraiser
The Leavitt Area High School field hockey team fundraises in its former coach’s memory, earning the top spot in its category every year since the team started fundraising in 2021.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s forests, yards and lakes under siege by invasive species
The state faces a growing threat from nonnative plants and insects that are reshaping its landscapes. Experts urge early detection and public vigilance.
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin holding bottle drive | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin has a goal of raising $500 with our end-of-summer Bottle Drive. Please drop off your returnables at Roopers and designate that the total go to Literary Volunteers. You can take your bottles and cans to any of Roopers’ locations: 794 Main St. or 694 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, or 545 […]