The preliminary unemployment rate for March is the lowest since 1976, when current record-keeping began. Glenn Mills, chief economist with the Maine Department of Labor, said the rate of 2.7 percent could be the lowest since 1957, when President Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House. Mills didn’t have monthly estimates for the years before […]
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Remember when President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush visited Lewiston in 1991?
Their visit included stops at Farwell Elementary School, where they read to a group of kindergartners, and Lewiston High School.
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Divided legislative panel endorses ‘red flag’ gun bill for Maine
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee split Tuesday on a bill that would allow a judge to order individuals to temporarily surrender their guns if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others. On a 7-4 vote, Judiciary Committee members endorsed the bill, which would allow police or family members to seek a […]
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‘One man, one vote’ among legal concerns facing ranked-choice voting
PORTLAND (AP) — A comment during supreme court arguments on ranked-choice voting offers a window into where many fear that things are headed — more legal challenges. Justice Donald Alexander questioned whether the system that lets voters rank candidates could violate the “one man, one vote” principle. His colleagues suggested that’s an argument for later. […]
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Cub Scout packs in Maine begin welcoming girls
OAKLAND — Over the din of more than three dozen kids and adults, Abigail Wood took a moment out of the activity around her Tuesday evening to explain why she joined the Cub Scouts. “I am attracted to nature,” said Abigail, 8, wearing her blue Cub Scouts shirt. In its pocket were the patches she’s […]
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Second-grader conducts band
The University of Maine Symphonic Band visited Poland Community School for an afternoon performance on April 6. The ensemble performed 11 concerts in four days during their annual spring tour. Second-grader Wyatt Scribner received a surprise when he was invited to conduct Karl King’s “Host of Freedom March” with the band. Wyatt stepped up to the […]
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Tim Tebow and Drew Pomeranz headline Sea Dogs’ home opener
Portland begins its 25th season at Hadlock Field, complete with a former NFL quarterback and current Red Sox starter competing. The home portion of the Portland Sea Dogs’ 25th season begins Friday night at Hadlock Field. An old reliable, the Bellamy Jazz Band, will be out front, welcoming an expected sellout crowd. Inside the park, […]
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Sanford schools report outbreak of whooping cough
Sanford schools are reporting a pertussis outbreak, with four confirmed cases at Margaret Chase Smith primary school and two cases at Sanford Junior High School. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, remains a significant and persistent public health threat in Maine, especially for infants too young to be immunized or for children who can’t get […]
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Craig MacDonald joins NPD
NORWAY — Norway will see a new face in uniform when Reserve Officer Craig MacDonald is on patrol. MacDonald, 45, of Buckfield, has recently join the force as a reserve officer which means he will fill in when needed. MacDonald works full time in construction as a transfer specialist. “I want to help people,” he says […]
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Maine test scores hold steady in latest ‘Nation’s Report Card’
Maine students continued to score at or above the national average in math and reading on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress test, with relatively stable state results since 2015, according to data released Tuesday. Maine results on this year’s test, referred to as “The Nation’s Report Card,” reflect national trends, which also had […]