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Maine schools struggling to hire bus drivers

In Brunswick, a shortage of bus drivers has forced schools to merge routes and reschedule after-school activities.

The town landed fourth on a list of the country’s most expensive destinations, but you can visit on a budget.

Also, see ‘Eleanor,’ a one-woman show about first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, at Portland Stage.

by Michael Casey and Patrick Whittle Associated Press September 21, 2025September 22, 2025

A gunman opened fire at a New Hampshire country club during a wedding, killing one person and wounding two others

The disappearance of Stefanie Damron last September in Aroostook County has left her family despondent: ‘We haven’t had a chance to heal.’

Bill Rollins Jr., 97, wrote and self-published ‘Trisecting an Angle,’ to try to share his solution with the world.

As the state charts increasingly warm and longer summers, businesses across all industries are planning for more weather extremes.

As of Saturday, the Dempsey Center had raised much of the $1.9 million fundraising goal.

The agency is looking at making changes to buoy placements throughout New England as part of a plan to modernize its system.

by Barbara Ortutay and Seung Min Kim Associated Press September 20, 2025September 22, 2025

While certain to face legal challenges, the move could impact hundreds of skilled workers in the state.