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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Posted inCommunity, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel Library director to move to Ireland after 4 years
One of Kelcy Arciga’s many accomplishments was increasing patron visits by 73%.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Local man arrested after shots fired in Lewiston
Police said that shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday, multiple people called to report hearing gunshots in the area of Walnut and Shawmut streets.
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 & 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 inAdvertiser Democrat, Community, News, The Maine Forecast
No shortage of apples growing in Oxford Hills
Apples are growing abundantly in West Paris, with some weighing down their branches.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Schools & 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 inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Jay police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in car theft, burglaries, police car ramming
The suspect eluded officers along the Central Maine Power corridor, according to police.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Jay wrapping up makeover of tennis courts named for El Faro crew member
A ribbon cutting for three new Hollandstrong tennis courts is scheduled for Oct. 19, marking the completion of a project that began more than 10 years ago.
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.