5 months ago
Mainers remember Pope Francis for compassion and humility
Many in Maine and elsewhere are remembering Francis for his deep connection to the poor.
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5 months ago
Houlton town councilor resigns after move to Ottawa
Mark Horvath, who was into his second term on the Houlton Council, resigned via Zoom from his new home in Ottawa.
5 months ago
Residents applaud a Maine school board’s break with Janet Mills on transgender students
On Monday night, the MSAD 70 school board unanimously voted to only recognize two sexes of students — biological males and females — and bar students from using private spaces reserved for members of the opposite sex.
5 months ago
A Maine initiative is helping schools buy local food after USDA program ends
It’s part of a larger effort to address food insecurity in Maine, given ongoing challenges to providing all kids with adequate nutrition, as well as recent funding cuts by the Trump administration that have made it harder to support local food networks.
5 months ago
Presque Isle council approves $3M loan increase for airport project
The airport terminal project has been in the works since June of 2023, and is now costing roughly $55 million. The price of the terminal alone was initially valued at $30 million, but recently increased to $38 million due to security requirements.
5 months ago
Maine PUC hears comments about Loring water rate hike
The rate hike would charge consumers roughly ten times more than before. For 900 cubic feet used per quarter, the previous rate was roughly $40. Under the new rates, it would cost $471 per quarter for the same amount.
5 months ago
Fort Kent holding public hearing for charter revisions
Town Council meetings would also occur monthly instead of biweekly on Mondays. The new changes would place every council meeting on the third Tuesday of each month.
5 months ago
Maine school board adopts Trump language recognizing only 2 sexes
The MSAD 70 school board in Hodgdon voted to recognize only two sexes and require that all private spaces be separated by biological sex.
5 months ago
A newspaper ad promoted a white supremacist book burning in Maine
While racist groups have long used keyboard activism to spread their messages online, where it’s easy to remain anonymous, they’re now spending more time in the public eye.
5 months ago
Presque Isle group identifies walkability as a funding priority
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A small group of Presque Isle residents has identified increasing safety and opportunities to walk as top priorities for a state grant the city is seeking. A handful of residents and city officials turned out for a workshop Thursday led by GrowSmart Maine, an Augusta-based nonprofit that promotes environmentally minded development. […]
