Friday, May 24, 2013
Parents who have been arguing against a new learning system in Regional School Unit 18 for months have taken their opposition to a new level by starting a petition drive to demonstrate support for their cause.
A split among policymakers over the terms of educator evaluations could sink Maine's request for a waiver from federal education regulations, Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen is warning.
J.P. Devine laments the purchases he had already planned based on winning Powerball ... which he did not win.
Just four people have signed up so far to help with the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration, which brings thousands to the area and relies on volunteers for much of the work.
Timothy Joseph Gaudette, 19, of Waterville, recorded himself having sex with a 17-year-old girl and took similar photos with a 13-year-old girl in his apartment in late March, made an initial appearance Friday in Augusta District Court of charges of gross sexual assault.
Beginning in early June, a Skowhegan taxi company will start serving fresh hot slices of pizza from a walk-up window at the company office on
Island Avenue, Friday and Saturday from 4:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.
The unusual directive to his department heads is seen as the latest move in ongoing clash between the governor and lawmakers.
Fuss over LePage's TV exceeds trivial dispute
Both sides deadlocked on hospitals, Medicaid
Wesley Grose, 28, of Fairfield, has been charged with class D endangering the welfare of a child after his two-year-old son wandered out of his home and into the road Friday morning.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Conlogue has growing love of sport
Mackenzie Conlogue plays tennis so well that she'll be competing in today's Round of 48 singles tournament at the Racket & Fitness Center in Portland. She enjoys it so much tha ...
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Memorial Day 2013 weekend events for the Kennebec Journal area
Memorial Day weekend events for the Kennebec Journal area.
Maine man zooms in on Bruins, fans
Maxx Coombs, of Brunswick, is getting an up-close view of the Boston Bruins' run in the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs.
Diversion of Pakistani plane further rattles British public
Fighter jets intercept a plane from Pakistan that was allegedly threatened by two British passengers.
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