Regional School District 9’s nutrition program posted record revenue in fiscal year 2026, driven in part by a new after-school meal program.
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Anson-Madison Water District investigates cause of excess fluoride in water
The district has stopped fluoridating the water until it determines the cause of the malfunction, its superintendent said Monday.
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Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
White House begins airing Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging
The video is nearly identical to one that aired in 2024.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
UMaine board votes to rename George Mitchell Center
The former Democratic senator’s name is also being removed from a scholarship after a task force recommended rebranding all campus institutions affiliated with Mitchell, who is referenced hundreds of times in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Posted inCommunity, Schools and Education
Suspensions, civil rights violations on the rise at Spruce Mountain
The high school has recorded 19 suspensions, including 6 involving civil rights violations, during a difficult opening stretch that administrators say will be met with accountability.
Posted inMaine, Things to Do
5 fun things to do while you’re in Waterville
The head of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce shares some of her favorite spots in the city.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, Things to Do
How to start mountain biking in Maine
A robust community has grown around the sport across the state.
Posted inFood & Dining, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, News, Things to Do
Over apple picking? Head to Maine’s adult-friendly fall destinations | Column
If you can’t make use of bags of fruit, enjoy food and drinks in a pastoral setting instead.
Posted inCommunity, Health, Maine Crime, News
A decades-old central Maine tragedy echoes today in the Clancy trial in Massachusetts
The sister of Constance Fisher, who killed her six children in the 1950s and 1960s, sees similarities in the Lindsay Clancy case.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
Central Maine woman gathered hundreds to stand in support during Lindsay Clancy trial
Renee Kimball said the crowd was standing for Clancy, her children and increased mental health support, specifically for mothers.