Maine school districts consider tighter restrictions or bans on cellphone use
According to the Maine Principals' Association, more than 40 individual schools or entire school districts have adopted some ...
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The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is in Maine. NH lawmakers want to change that.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2001 that the boundary between the two states is the middle of the Piscataqua River.
Lewiston private school sues state, family over ‘stay put’ rule for disabled students
A special education private school run by Spurwink says it should be allowed to immediately discharge a student who has ...
Maine agencies that help immigrants, refugees settle in suddenly lose funding
It cut off funding this week, with no notice, to agencies working to resettle immigrants and refugees in the state.
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What the Lewiston shooter’s brain injury can tell us about blast exposure in the military
Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees, but is taking steps to limit exposure.
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Stand Against Racism conference set for April 10 in Lewiston
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine is set to host a one-day Stand Against Racism conference — “Reduce Conflict, Improve Culture: A ...
Lewiston condemns Ramada Inn for second time
LEWISTON, Maine — A Lewiston hotel that has served as temporary housing for refugees has been condemned for a second time.
In budget address, Gov. Mills takes swipe at gun safety citizen initiative
During the State of the Budget address in Augusta on Tuesday night, Gov. Janet Mills took the opportunity to defend Maine’s ...
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills critiques prospective red flag referendum during budget address
Mills authored the state's novel "yellow flag" law with a prominent gun rights group. She says a red flag proposal that would ...
Lewiston Ramada Inn condemned for a second time in under a year due to fire code violations
Lewiston’s Department of Planning and Code Enforcement issued a condemnation order for the Ramada Inn on Pleasant Street ...
Maine resettlement agencies told they can no longer support refugees already here
A State Department directive says agencies will not be reimbursed for items like housing and food assistance, cutting off ...
Judge suspends Trump funding freeze as Maine, other states challenge order's legality
All four members of Maine's congressional delegation, together with Gov. Janet Mills, criticized the Trump administration's sweeping order Tuesday to freeze the use of federal grant funds, calling the ...