It is the latest school district to consider appeals by parents who argue that certain books about sexuality and gender identity don’t belong in school libraries.
John Richardson
Gov. Mills and Paul LePage will debate 4 times
They will be joined in at least some of the debates by independent Sam Hunkler, a physician from Beals who also will appear on the ballot in November.
Maine reports state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox
The unidentified child is the third person known to be infected in Maine.
See the latest data: Tracking COVID-19 in Maine
Here is the latest data about COVID-19 in Maine. Updated May 10, 2023.
Maine COVID-19 cases, patient counts hold steady as national numbers climb
The state has the nation’s second-lowest infection rate, after Vermont.
Maine COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
The state reported an uptick in patients Wednesday, but continues to have one of the nation’s lowest infection rates.
Maine’s COVID hospitalizations, new cases hold steady
The number of patients who have the virus was unchanged Tuesday after dropping 17 percent the previous three days.
COVID hospitalizations declining in Maine
The state’s patient count is down 17 percent over the past four days.
Judge orders additional DNA testing in Dennis Dechaine murder case
Dechaine has served 33 years for the murder of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry.
Maine reports slight drop in COVID hospitalizations
The decline follows two weeks of steady increases in the state’s COVID patient counts.