Mallory Merrill of Jay loves dancing and is studying to become a dance teacher.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Homeschooling on the rise in parts of Franklin County
Regional School Unit 9, like many districts both statewide and nationally, is contending with fluctuating numbers of students coming in and out of the district.
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Some lawmakers reluctant to hand subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commission
Two top Republican senators expressed frustration with a lack of lawmaker involvement in the commission, though Democratic leaders said they generally support the request for subpoena powers.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Top state officials see a long road to recovery after Lewiston shooting
The Governor’s Children’s Cabinet convened a special meeting Tuesday to discuss efforts to provide resources to students and teachers coping with the state’s worst mass shooting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Lewiston native who saved 1963 UPI news teletype recalls aftermath of Kennedy shooting
Richard Fortier held onto a partial UPI teletype from a local radio station, which details the minutes immediately following the news that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated.
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Portland won’t pause homeless sweeps this winter. Now what?
After the City Council rejected a proposal to allow public camping for the winter, residents of the city’s largest homeless encampment at Harbor View Park say they are angry, scared and confused.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Thanksgiving meals planned for Skowhegan Community Center, other locations
The meal is expected to draw at least 350 people and is one of several community dinners planned for the region Thursday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Winthrop Town Council votes to form downtown revitalization committee
The 10-person Village Revitalization Committee is expected to update the town’s downtown revitalization plan for the first time in more than two decades.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Arrest warrant issued for man suspected of assaulting Waterville police officer
Ricki M. Gould, 28, most recently of Corinna, assaulted the officer last weekend and was also believed to be involved in the theft of a vehicle Tuesday in St. Albans, according to officials.
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Malaga Island added to National Register of Historic Places
Malaga Island was home to a small community that historians believe was settled by free Black Americans around the time of the Civil War.