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Posted inCommunity, News
Winthrop, Monmouth move toward merging police forces
Winthrop councilors OK’d the proposal and will appoint 3 residents to serve on a Joint Police Commission with Monmouth residents to help create a formal merger plan.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Group appeals Maine’s decision to give education contracts to AI-powered firm
A New York company plans to replace human workers with AI agents to train Maine’s early childhood educators.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Belgrade man indicted on charges related to shots fired incident near a summer camp
Nathan Hewett is accused of firing shots near a camp where about 400 campers and staff members were staying.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
824 Mainers rated their quality of life. Explore the full results.
See what Mainers told the Siena Research Institute about top concerns like housing, healthcare and how they feel about their communities.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
None of the suspended nurses at CMMC in Lewiston have been reinstated
Union officials said they were premature in announcing that one of the 20 nurses suspended amid a unionizing effort had been allowed back to work.
Posted inCommunity, News
Wilton brewery heavily damaged by fire Monday
The 2-alarm fire was reported at Ambition Brewing at about 3 p.m.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Readfield vehicle explosion prompts investigation
The blast was the result of a group of people shooting at Tannerite placed in a car.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Hartland murder case inches to trial amid discovery disputes, competency issues
The trial of Bonnie Coombs, accused in the shooting death of her sister, Velma Withee, is now set for December.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Special education needs growing more complex, Farmington schools find
The 10-town district is expanding specialized programs, staffing and training as it sees more students with autism, health impairments and intensive support needs.