1 month ago
Why so many Maine school districts are rejecting their budgets
More than three weeks into July and the start of the fiscal year for Maine’s nearly 200 school districts, at least 15 are without a new budget.
Stories by Cameron Levasseur
1 month ago
Caribou police identify hit-and-run driver
The Caribou Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred Monday night.
2 months ago
Maine Potato Blossom Festival Parade sees high entries, turnout in 78th year
Thousands had already descended on the Aroostook County border town ahead of the marquee event of the area’s biggest festival.
2 months ago
‘Scary in a good way’: Adrenaline seekers flock to Loring for land speed week
Loring is the longest concrete-asphalt land speed track in the world, allowing racers to push their limits down 1.5 miles of runway.
2 months ago
Cuts to public broadcasting would hurt Maine’s emergency alert system
It’s the sound of the U.S. Emergency Alert System, or EAS, a vital emergency service, especially in rural and remote communities. And it’s at risk.
2 months ago
Abrupt end to tax credits brings turbulence to Maine’s heat pump and solar industries
The banner across the website of Assured Solar Energy reads like a flash sale. “Secure Your 30% Clean Energy Credit Before It’s Gone!” That’s because, in a sense, it is. As part of the Republican Party’s sweeping domestic policy bill signed into law on July 4, federal tax credits of 30 percent for residential clean […]
2 months ago
Presque Isle launches “Key to the City” program
“The key isn’t just a symbol of recognition, it’s a way to say thank you in a way that lasts.”
2 months ago
Maine Mobile Bio Lab inspires middle school scientists in Presque Isle
The Maine Mobile BIOLAB, a mobile bioscience laboratory that travels around the state with STEM educators giving lessons to students in grades 5-8, made a weeklong stop in Presque Isle.
2 months ago
Here’s what it took to bring Amazon to Maine
They didn’t initially know what operation they were dealing with, but now they talk about the process of working with the world’s largest online retailer as it got ready to open its first facility in Maine.
2 months ago
Aroostook school district that never rejected budget has now shot down 2
Tuesday’s outcome restarts the district’s budget process for a third time.
